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VIDEO: Creator of Facebook's 'Like' button explains why there's no 'Dislike' button

Posted at 2:22 PM, Oct 20, 2014
and last updated 2014-10-26 11:01:22-04

Have you ever seen an awful post on facebook and wondered why there is no 'dislike' button? One of the company's former executives has answered that burning question.

In an interview with TechRadar, Bret Taylor, Facebook's former Chief Technology Officer explained the decision.

See the video report above for Taylor's full comments.

Clint Davis is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @MrClintDavis.