This morning I posted a status update on my interactiveAmy’s Facebook Fan Page, it was business as usual.
This afternoon I came back to see the following:
I "Like" interactiveAmy!
Do you notice anything different?
You no longer have the option to become a “Fan!” Facebook today changed Pages from “Fan” to “Like.”
They explained, “We believe this change offers you a more light-weight and standard way to connect with people, things and topics in which you are interested.”
So what does that really mean?
Do you "Like" me or "Like me, Like me?"
When you click “Like” on a Page, you are making a connection to that Page. The Page will be displayed in your profile, and in turn, you will be displayed on the Page as a person who likes that Page. The Page will also be able to post content into your News Feed.
According to wikipedia, a fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking and enthusiasm for something. Hmmm, what’s so heavy about that?!
To learn more about the changes to Facebook Pages, you can visit the Facebook help center.
I hope this new light-weight language won’t stop you from “Liking” me!
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