Marrakesh – Behind closed doors, whispers of a new digital revolution are swirling as insiders hint that X’s upcoming downvote feature could defy norms with a “dislike” button rather than the expected Reddit-style icon, the website TechCrunch reported on Thursday.
After initially uncovering hints about a forthcoming “downvote” feature, developer Aaron Perris has now unearthed image files indicating the button could be designed as a broken heart.
While official confirmation remains elusive, hidden code hints at a new button resembling a broken heart icon, poised next to the beloved “like” button.
Screenshots https://x.com/aaronp613/status/1811493040055275554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1811493040055275554%7Ctwgr%5E0704515e62452052542e06ca428a331457c70285%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2024%2F07%2F11%2Fx-is-building-a-dislike-button-for-downvoting-replies%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared on X by Perris have unveiled significant updates within the app.
New references to a “downvoting” feature include prompts asking users to confirm their downvote actions on posts.
With specific instructions like “Do you want to downvote this post?” and “Downvote this post,” the implications suggest X might be contemplating extending this feature beyond replies to encompass all posts on the platform.
With numerous sightings reported, it appears increasingly probable that X is conducting further public tests of a dislike button.
This potential addition comes amidst a series of changes to X’s “likes” system since Elon Musk took ownership.
Recently, X implemented a feature hiding likes from public view, a move aimed at enabling users to engage with more provocative content while safeguarding their online persona.
