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Facebook is adding a 'hug' reaction to show you care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Facebook is adding a new reaction to reside along the Like button and the current reactions: ‘Hug’ The reaction displays an animated emoji hugging a center, supposed to assist you “show your support” to family and friends during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Presumably the general public used the ‘Love’ reaction for an identical functions, however the hug …
Facebook is adding a new reaction to live alongside the Like button and the existing reactions: ‘Hug’ The reaction shows an animated emoji hugging a heart, meant to help you “show your support” to friends and family during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Presumably most people used the ‘Love’ reaction for similar purposes, but the hug …

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