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Ive always wondered. If someone put something bad like "My grandmother died", why do people use the "like" button?

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    artbandit - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by artbandit Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:25PM

    as a show of support and understanding?

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8 Answers to "Ive always wondered. If someone put something bad like "My grandmother died", why do people use the "like" button?"

  1. boklenHolley7 - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by boklenHolley7 Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:27PM

    I think sometimes people agree with the posts or want to give them support?

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  2. johnnywillsave - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by johnnywillsave Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:28PM

    Shouldnt they just write something instead of clicking a button? I've always hated that when I had a facebook.

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  3. boklenHolley7 - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by boklenHolley7 Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:31PM

    on fb I think its different than on here.. I know what you mean though

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  4. bbwbellylover - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by bbwbellylover Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:26PM

    it's easy to click on the wrong area of the screen. I'm always clicking something accidentally on screen.

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  5. OnIceNice - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by OnIceNice Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:26PM

    Maybe they just like that the persons being open and is willing to share? Idk

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  6. missysue00 - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by missysue00 Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:26PM

    I believe it's done as acknowledgement of the post.

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  7. atadir - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by atadir Mar 7th, 2012 at 12:52AM

    because there isn't a "hug" button.

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  8. beagiver88 - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by beagiver88 Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:53PM

    Its to show support. You know, to show that, " yeah! i totally support you and i understand what you are going through.

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  9. johnnywillsave - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by johnnywillsave Mar 7th, 2012 at 12:08AM

    Why not say something instead?

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  10. beagiver88 - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by beagiver88 Mar 7th, 2012 at 12:10AM

    umm.. OHHHH now i get it yeah why would they click like if they could just express their thoughts in a comment?

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  11. TeenageFrankenstein - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by TeenageFrankenstein Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:25PM

    I always wondered that too. It's like do you like that your grandmother died?

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  12. johnnywillsave - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by johnnywillsave Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:27PM

    Haha, thats how I always saw it. Otherwise wouldnt they call it something else?

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  13. TeenageFrankenstein - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by TeenageFrankenstein Mar 6th, 2012 at 11:28PM

    Lol Yeah! They should have buttons like in the confessions.....

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