Earlier this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the company is working on a way for users to express dislike for a post without leaving a comment. If these patents hint anything about what’s in store, expect to see something very Slack-like. Facebook’s emoji reaction patents date back to 2013, but a recent document – filed December 23, 2014 – illustrates just how the tool might look on the social network. Instead of the usual Like thumbs up, users may have the option to pick from a selection of emoji that best describe their reaction. Slack’s emoji reaction currently uses icons found on iOS/Mac OS, and allows users…
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