This is a UPDATE that We can Support!
Remember when you would click on this “Like” on a blog article or Facebook link? And an almost unnoticeable link would appear in your facebook feed? Well, no more. Readers will now think twice before clicking a “Like” and Bloggers and Publishers alike will benefit greatly from the new changes to the “Like” button which now will function more like the old “Share” button. Here’s what Mashable.com has to say:
After months of updates to its “Like” button, Facebook has released an update that fundamentally changes the button’s functionality to that of a Share button. Now after hitting the “Like” button, a full story with a headline, blurb and thumbnail will be posted to your profile wall. You’ll also be given an option to comment on the story link. Previously, only a link to the story would appear in the recent activity, often going unnoticed by users.
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Hmmm….once again, we will be altering our behavior as we surf around the web and Facebook. Now when we click Like, all our friends will REALLY know… I don’t know about you but I used to click “Like” constantly, if it’s going on all my friends walls in such a big way….wow, not sure I will be “liking” quite so much. But I certainly hope my readers will click the “Like” button for Still Blonde after all these YEARS!!
UPDATE: I have been asked what Facebook Plugin I use for the “Like” button. Currently, I am using “FBLikeButton”. I have only had one issue with it–for a couple of days it went white and wasn’t there. Strangely that coincided with the Facebook change–it is working fine currently!
Whats the plugin you use? I’ve had such a hard time finding one that works for the Like button.
FBLikeButton is the Plug-in. Good question I will update the post with that information.
The Chief Blonde
Thanks! I added the Like button now so fingers crossed this plugin causes no issues. Does that mean we should get rid of the Share button? Right now I have both Like and Share on each post.
It is my understanding based on the Mashable post linked in my article that FB will still support share button but it will no longer be updated. Maybe it’s a way of making sure the “Like” button thing doesn’t backfire (which I think it could). I sure the heck am going to “Like” less as me…
Wow…this is kind of a mixed blessing. Facebook and their changes! Argh!!!