Facebook removes 'feeling fat' emoticon under pressure from online activists
Facebook this week removed a feature that allowed users to tell their friends they’re “feeling fat,” in apparent response to an online petition that garnered more than 16,000 signatures. The “feeling fat” emoticon had been among the lengthy list of feelings and activities that users can include when updating their statuses, alongside the likes of “blessed,” “loved,” and “drunk.” Supporters of the petition argued that “fat is not a feeling,” and that by including the smiling, double-chinned emoticon, Facebook was “encouraging negative body image among girls.” The company removed the emoticon on Tuesday.
Source:: The Verge
