As if there aren't already enough ways to start petty fights on Facebook, founder Mark Zuckerberg said the company is thinking about adding a "dislike" button. It's one of the most commonly requested features, he said.
"A lot of times people share things on Facebook that are sad moments in their lives," Zuckerberg told an audience at the site's headquarters. "Often people tell us that they don't feel comfortable pressing 'like' because 'like' isn't the appropriate sentiment."
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