prblog posted a photo:

Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up.

Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like.

And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing.

It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook.

prblog posted a photo:

Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up.

Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like.

And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing.

It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook.

prblog posted a photo:

Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up.

Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like.

And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing.

It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook.

prblog posted a photo:

Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up.

Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like.

And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing.

It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook.

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