Introduction
In a world premiere, X (ex-Twitter) is on the verge of changing user engagement with the launch of a dislike button. This function is quite similar to how YouTube is and is expected to improve the interaction and video quality on the platform. It is about time we dissect this innovative opportunity.
The Formation Of The Dislike Button
Facilitating the idea of a dislike button on X is not quite novel. This has been the notion since the famed tech entrepreneur Elon Musk bought the application in the first round of his takeover in 2021. However, it appears it is on the precipice of becoming a reality. This new feature was revealed by reverse engineer Aaron Perris (@aaronp613) after finding hints of the feature somewhere in the iOS app.
Design And Functionality
For the dislike button, it is expected to be a broken heart icon just like the YouTube Shorts button. Thus, when the user taps on this icon, they are most likely to receive the confirmation dialogue like, ‘Do you wish to downvote this post?’ This indicates that the feature may not be available for replies but only for posts.
However, another X user @P4mui showed how the dislike button is working on the replies, so the feature’s applicability might be wider than it was supposed to be. This has always been due to the fact that this feature is still in its constant development and testing phase.
Impact On User Experience
The implementation of the dislike button can greatly affect the usage of X since it may assist in eliminating spam and other unnecessary posts. In some context, it might assist in removing irrelevant or spam content, potentially enhancing the quality of what is shared. This very feature in 2022 resulted in the dislike-usage reduction by 1.5% on YouTube, meaning this could be beneficial to the community of X.
X’s Recent Changes
This move follows other recent shifts on X: The platform was made private for all users; this change impacted over 396 million DAU as of Q4 2023. Also, X limited the functionality of live streaming for only Premium users, and their clientele constitutes 0.2%.
Conclusion
As for the further development of X, the appearance of the dislike button also contributes to the improvement of feedback and sorting of content. It has the potential to revolutionize the framework of social media interaction bringing a new type of user-originated content moderation.
Key Takeaways
- X is launching a dislike button similar to You tube where it is in the form of a cross or broken heart.
- The feature itself can be set up for the posts only initially, while extending to the replies in future.
- This could greatly affect the quality of contents posted and the level of participation from users on the site.
- This comes after a series of changes on X especially the private likes and restriction of live streaming.
