The Facebook "like" button was one of the social media website's most popular features.
Facebook的Like按钮是这家社交媒体网站上最受欢迎的功能之一。
But now Facebook has added more emojis that users can click on to quickly express their feelings about a post.
但是现在Facebook新增了更多的表情符号，用户可以点击这些表情符号来快速表达他们对某个帖子的感受。
The five new buttons, called Reactions, are love, haha, wow, sad and angry.
这五个新的按钮被称之为Reactions，其中包括爱，哈哈，喔，悲伤和愤怒。
Facebook has been working on the feature for more than a year. The company looked at how people commented on posts and used emojis to share their feelings.
Facebook一年多来一直致力于这项功能。该公司观察了人们如何评论帖子并使用表情符号来分享自己的感受。
The company tested some possible reaction emojis with some users. It said it found most people liked the addition.
该公司同一些用户测试了一些可能的表情符号。该公司称，它发现大多数人喜欢这些新增的表情。
How to Use Reactions
如何使用Reactions表情
Reactions are available both on the Facebook website and on the app.
Reactions表情在Facebook网站和应用程序都已经可以使用。
Right now, users can add Reactions to posts, photos and videos but not comments.
现在，用户可以给帖子、照片和视频添加Reactions表情，但是回复没法使用。
To use Reactions on Facebook just click the Like button. All of the possible Reactions appear. Choose one and click on it.
在Facebook上使用Reactions表情只需要点击Like按钮，所有表情就都会显示。选择一个表情并点击它即可。
There is also a video that explains how to use Reactions, if additional help is needed.
如果需要额外帮助，网站上还有一个视频讲解了如何使用Reactions表情。
If you do not see Reactions in the Facebook app, close the app and then reopen. Reactions should appear.
如果你在Facebook应用程序上找不到Reactions表情，关闭该应用程序再重新打开，Reactions表情就会显示出来。
Viewing Others' Reactions
查看他人的Reactions表情
Now Facebook shows the top three Reactions people have used on a post, photo or video.
Facebook目前展示了人们在帖子、照片和视频中使用最多的三种Reactions表情。
Clicking on Reactions show how many people posted them and who those people are.
点击Reactions就会显示有多少人使用了这些表情，以及这些人都是谁。
Looking Ahead
展望未来
The new feature helps users react more sensitively to the nature of posts, especially when they report unwelcome news.
这项新功能有助于用户对帖子特征做出更灵敏的反应，尤其是当他们举报不受欢迎的消息时。
Now, friends can share sadness with the sad Reaction.
现在，朋友们可以使用悲伤表情来表达悲伤。
You can also go beyond Like and add the heart Reaction to show your love. Might romances start with a Love Reaction?
你还可以超出Like，使用Love表情来表达你的爱。也许恋情就会从一个Love表情开始。
The new feature may be helpful during the current U.S. presidential election season. However, Reactions could also create confusion.
这项新功能在目前的美国总统大选期间可能会有帮助。然而，Reactions表情也可能会造成混淆。
For example, a user might post about a candidate with a political position he or she disagrees with. A Facebook friend might react with the Angry emoji. Is that friend angry about the candidate, the position, or the person who posted?
例如某个用户可能会发帖谈及一位持某种政治立场的总统候选人，发帖者并不赞同这种政治立场。Facebook好友可能会以愤怒的表情作为回应。这位朋友是对这位候选人、对这种政治立场愤怒呢，还是对发帖者表示愤怒？
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