The Facebook team has recently announced the addition of a new set of emojis that the company is releasing for its Facebook and Messenger apps and the web versions of the platform. Two emojis have been introduced where the one for Facebook app takes the form of a face-hugging a heart while the one for Messenger takes shape of a purple pulsating heart.
Facebook is gradually rolling out the care emojis to users. A number of people have already received the new emojis, however, for the majority of users, they will start appearing over the next few days.
The new set of emojis has been introduced to enable users to share their support with one another during this unprecedented time. A company spokesperson has stated that the new set of reactions has been designed to give users additional ways to display their support to those affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
He also added that the emojis are just a small gesture during this crisis and do not guarantee income or food on the table nor does it give a cure to the pandemic. However, it serves as an important aspect of support systems for those that are suffering from isolation.