Social media should not include a dislike button option
March 2, 2020
Social media is full of posts and opinions. From graduation photos to posts memorializing those who have passed away, social media has been a platform for users to express opinions and ideas. Whether it is through photos, videos or text, a user’s inner thoughts and views are showed, to their followers, some of which agree and disagree with the post.
Everyone has their own opinion and is entitled to it, whether it’s positive or negative. It has recently become simple for people to share their opinions via social media with the creation of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
There are several ways for users to react to posts on social media. Whether it is a thumbs up or a heart, “liking” illustrates that someone has enjoyed a post or agrees with it. However, there are times when someone disagrees with the post. There is no way for someone who disagrees with a post to “dislike.” Enabling social media platform users to use a dislike button would have many negative consequences, such as enforcing negative opinions, which is why it should not be an option.
Based on research from several websites, younger generations continuously strive for more likes and comments on their posts, which can ultimately build up or break down their self-esteem. People enjoy being accepted and loved, so if a large number of people knock a user down with dislikes, this can have negative impacts on their mental health. With this being said, people may also change themselves, such as dying their hair a different color or buying new clothes due to opinions given to them through social media.
However, people are intended to their first amendment rights to the freedom of speech, so they are fully able to post whatever they please on their social media accounts. Along with this, the dislike button would give people an opportunity to shut down offending or inappropriate posts, which would have a positive effect on the users of social media, whether it is on Facebook or Instagram. This is just one of the few reasons why dislike buttons should be allowed, but in reality, dislike buttons would be beneficial to social media users.
The dislike button would sometimes be used purposely to put people down and the constant dislike will begin to have negative effects on people, including self-esteem issues, changing of personal choices, and even unneeded drama, whether it is intentional or not. Oftentimes, people believe everything written on the internet is true, so if they are told they are not good enough, then they may believe it.
Social media is full of platforms where people are able to speak their minds and stand up for what they believe in, for example being express their views for the world through several platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, whether others agree with them or not. However, if a dislike button was introduced, people would be bashed for their opinions even though they are not doing anything wrong by posting on their own personal accounts.
Adding a dislike button would create unnecessary conflict. As there are already so many disagreements throughout our world, social media should not become increasingly hostile. These platforms should be used as a way for users together, bring their spirits up and learn new things about the world.
Ap • Nov 2, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Its fake to pretend like we should “like” everything. I support a dislike button as a way to say: No! Unacceptable! I disagree and that is wrong. There is an angry face available, so its ok to be angry… but you have NO option to dislike.
Michael • Jan 30, 2022 at 7:44 am
You are arguing that a simple “dislike” is more hurtful/damaging than someone’s written negative comments, which may even be nasty comments because they could not simply hit dislike and move on. Total crap! BIG THUMBS DOWN on this opinion.
Randy • Jun 23, 2021 at 7:59 am
If someone is going to be devastated by a “dislike” on Social Media, then, they need to get off it. Young, old, whatever, if your life and happiness are based on what everyone thinks of your posts, then it’s their issue, not mine. Making all the features of a media app be positive only, just invites negativity. If people can get out what they are not liking, it would help. Let me just say, you allow politics, but, you don’t want negativity? LMAO,
Toon_crazy • Mar 21, 2021 at 1:20 pm
I am in full support of this idea. I am very hesitant to enter any social media that features a dislike button.
Young and old alike the challenges of self esteem issues on social media are very real. So if someone starts getting more dislikes then likes it would absolutely devastate them, when in actuality they are just chilling by themselves in their quiet little corner.
People are obsessing over wanting to express their disapproval, well that happens already. You can see how many views something has and compare that to how many likes, and you have a fair assessment of people’s approval. The dislike button would be used by trolls to target the vulnerable!
Imagine someone with a disability posting on social media. They get seen by 200 people; 5 people like them. They may feel bad, but they may also feel good that 5 people clapped them on. Now imagine that same person got 5 likes and 195 dislikes… now they’re at risk of suicide.
Shamveel • Oct 23, 2020 at 9:01 am
Like or dislike on Twitter or Facebook will determine what society wants.
Suppose, if a bad thing is liked in society by small group, but same is disliked by the majority of in that society and what majority think is just and right, then what happens. On the basis of likes, can you say that what society wants … ? the answer would be no.
Further, no one would be reading all the comments against such opinion, so how to determine what matters.
Not every thing can be decided by generating pool.
Jimmy • Oct 17, 2020 at 4:09 am
Very flimsy and weak rationale. This article should have a dislike button.
Terry Cosgrove • Oct 1, 2020 at 2:06 pm
what absolute rubbish, if you disagree with something something you should be able to say so
Terry Cosgrove • Oct 1, 2020 at 1:51 pm
everything needs to be equalised. if you disagree with something you should be able to express your opinion
John Doe • Aug 17, 2020 at 1:28 am
This editorial needs a dislike button.
Krystal • Aug 8, 2020 at 6:33 am
I completely disagree with you, and I feel that opinion matters. You apparently, do not.
nat • Mar 2, 2021 at 4:42 pm
ya but this is her opinion
Shill Stopper • Mar 12, 2021 at 1:14 pm
but her opinion is to mute the opinion of others