Some users upset as Twitter trades stars for hearts, favourites for likes
But product manager calls heart "a universal symbol that resonates across languages, cultures and time zones"
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LIKE it or not, Twitter on Tuesday retired its star button that users click to "favourite" a post and replaced it with a heart.
The messaging platform said the new system of "likes", which is also used by Facebook, offers a better way for users to express their views. But it quickly sparked an outcry from some users.
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