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Maybe they have a non-standard interpretation of thumbs-down – as "thumbs-down to this fact" not "thumbs-down to you for pointing it out"


I have noticed this behaviour happening more often too, it's very confusing. Usually when texting with younger Gen Z people.


This has always been happening


We lived through a generation of agism at millennials and now we're turning around and doing it at Gen Z. It's unbelievable.


the history repeats itself approximately every 20 to 33 years!

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When you only have eight emoji reactions to choose from, people are bound to get creative in how they use them.


Or they're from Eridian.


amaze amaze amaze




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