
Downvoting the comment has the possibility of highlighting the post to vulnerable or new users of the social media platform and to sensitise users that not all content posted online should be taken on its face value.

With Facebook upvote and downvote system, users in India can further address the issue of the spread of fake news. Also read: Facebook downvote button appears for more users: Here's what it is used for
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Facebook users could previously only report individual posts without the option of expressing their opinion on individual posts. We were able to spot the upvote and downvote feature both on the Android app and Desktop version of Facebook. We suspect the feature is still in testing phase, and will gradually roll-out to the mass audience in the coming days. Well be a bit quieter too, with the afternoon wrap back on Monday. Not all Facebook Pages that are verified currently have the option for upvoting and downvoting posts. With the Easter break about to start, expect a quieter day tomorrow and the campaign to pick back up as the weekend goes on. The text fades away and is replaced with a animation designed to hint at the effect this button will have on the site. However, we're not sure if users will adhere to Facebook's ideas of the upvote and downvote system. Designed to make the action more user friendly for the end user. So, the idea behind upvoting a post is to show your support for comments that are thoughtful and downvoting a post is meant to demote ones that uncivil or irrelevant. Facebook notes 'Support better comments that are thoughtful and demote ones that are uncivil or irrelevant'. While accessing the comments section of a post by a verified Facebook Page, we noticed the feature.

Facebook upvote and downvote comment feature has been one among the most-requested ones, and we're glad to see the social media giant making it available for users in India, although it may not be currently available on a large scale, as of yet. The feature has been currently spotted on Pages that include a sizeable audience and also those that have been verified with a blue tick. Social media users of the platform can now upvote and downvote comments posted by others. The feature that we have all been waiting for is finally here on Facebook.
