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Facebook dislike button will lead to cyber-bullying, says Christian social media expert

by Aaron James

Keno Ogbo was speaking after Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg said the company is planning to introduce a 'dislike' button to accompany it's 'like' button.

Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook had been inundated with requests for a dislike button, and that it could be used to show empathy and sympathy with others, for example when a loved one dies.

However critics have said Facebook users would use the dislike button to bully other people.

Keno Ogbo told Premier's News Hour: "YouTube has had a like and a dislike [button], but it's not personal. It's not an attack. I think Facebook really has to be very, very careful.

"I may disagree, but to dislike is not a good idea, it's not something I think Facebook should go with...quite serious things are happening in the world today, we don't need Facebook getting another non-issue and making it a news item.

"The reality is that a young girl, maybe about 14 or 15, might just post a picture on Facebook or might just post a comment on Facebook, and you have some very vindictive people using the dislike button.

"I really don't think people are going to use it in that sympathetic way."

Listen to Premier's Hannah Tooley speaking to Keno Ogbo on the News Hour here:

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