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The Irish Times28d
How social media firms used the ‘like’ button to turbocharge their business models
The ‘like’ button and its palette of variations is used about 160 million times a day globally and it is now the most widely used symbol of affirmation in the digital world.
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Morningstar1mon
What the 'like' button reveals about how we'll use and invest in AI
This article is based on "Like: The Button That Changed The World ," (Harvard Business Press, April 2025) by Reeves and Bob Goodson, president and co-founder of Quid. More about AI ...
The Lima News1mon
Here’s a story about the history of the Like button that you might like
A new book, “Like: The Button That Changed The World,” delves into the convoluted story behind a symbol that’s become both the manna and bane of a digitally driven society.
The Star1mon
Here's a story about the history of the Like button that you might like
A new book, Like: The Button That Changed The World, delves into the convoluted story behind a symbol that's become both the manna and bane of a digitally driven society. It's a tale that traces ...
NBC Bay Area1mon
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world - NBC Bay Area
Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine delivery system and an emotional battering ram. It also became an international tourist attraction after Facebook plastered ...
Mashable1mon
Google is readying its AI Mode search tool for primetime | Mashable
It sure looks like Google is prepping its controversial AI mode for primetime. This week, some Google users noticed an AI Mode button showing up instead of Google's iconic "I'm feeling lucky ...
Detroit News1mon
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
By 2007, Facebook engineers had been tinkering with a Like button, but Zuckerberg opposed it because he feared the social network was already getting too cluttered and, Reeves said, “he didn’t ...
TwinCities.com1mon
The Like button has changed the world - Pioneer Press
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world The internet wouldn’t be the same without the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
The Hamilton Spectator1mon
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
WTOP News1mon
Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not… ...