


!8-yearold daddybestho posted: "I am 18 I use thumbs up as way to say got it or like it or something similar to that. Definitely had to reprogram my gut reaction to seeing the thumbs up react or reply from coworkers." "You see people reply to dumb comments with the emoji, etc. HuaAnNi replied: "The general consensus I see with all my friends and all over the internet is that it’s way rude. I either 'heart' reactions or reply even if it's a short "Great!" or "Thanks!" (I also feel like I use too many exclamation marks, but that's a different story).Īnyway, I think it's normal for to 'thumbs up' messages, but I still feel like it's such an unsettling response. "Most people at work use the 'thumbs up' reaction all the time. Currently, there only a few emojis you can use to react to a message (unless of course, you respond, and can use any emoji). Trouble signing in Reset password: Click here. How do you perceive it Do you find the emoji offensive Sign in to continue. Dry_Interaction6220 posted: "I started an 'adult' job where we use Microsoft Teams to connect with each other for work. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Gen Z gives thumbs-down to thumbs-up emoji. And it's been causing concern for the younger generation - typically aged under 25 - for some time.īack in December 2021, a Reddit user described it as an " unsettling response". Some seem to think that responding to a post or a message with with a thumbs up is dismissive. However, it's fair to say that opinions are divided on the issue. The topic is currently trending on Twitter - with even the Mail Online tweeting that "NOBODY should be using the 'thumbs up' emoji in 2022". Some members of Generation Z have said that the popular thumbs up emoji can be 'passive aggressive'.
