# Social Media Disapproval Stamps The Dislike Stamp Helps Get Your Displeasure Across By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dislike-stamp References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/besi/the-facebook-dislike-button-stamp-thx) & [shop.wearenation](http://shop.wearenation.co.uk/product/the-dislike-stamp) Negative Nancys will love the 'Dislike' stamp. This stamp is inspired by the most-wanted [social media button](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinko) of all time, the 'dislike' button. It is easy to like something. It is often a gut-wrenching and painful thing to dislike something. The 'Dislike' stamp takes the pain out of disapproving, allowing you to simply stamp it instead of say it. Words can and will hurt you. A stamp, not so much. **Implications** - [Social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-comment-sticker-generator) is becoming more than just a way to pass the time. Consumers are beginning to shape their identities through these sites. Products that are integrated with an aspect of the Internet are appealing to shoppers who want to solidify who they are. Companies trying to increase their appeal on the market could come out with more of their items with this element. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Disapproval Stamps:** Creating physical stamps that express disapproval or negative attitudes regarding a product or service can provide business professionals with insights on how to improve their offerings based on consumer feedback. - **Social Media Identity Formation:** As social media becomes more integrated into people's lives, products that allow consumers to shape their online identities could be a lucrative market for business professionals to tap into. - **User-generated Feedback Mechanisms:** Incorporating user-generated feedback mechanisms, such as dislike buttons or disapproval stamps, into products or services can help companies identify areas for improvement and stay attuned to consumer needs and preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Office Supplies:** Office supply companies can develop and market disapproval stamps as a unique and practical tool for expressing disapproval or negative attitudes in the workplace. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can create social media campaigns around products that incorporate user-generated feedback mechanisms, such as dislike buttons or disapproval stamps. - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can develop and integrate disapproval stamps or other user-generated feedback mechanisms to better serve their users and improve overall user experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gen Z-Targeted Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-branding-app.md) - [On-Demand Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myistamp.md) - [Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-consolidated-number-stamp.md) - [Anime-Themed Office Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/showa-note-pikachu-date-stamps.md) - [Faux Freckle Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-freckle-stamp.md) - [Passion-Sharing List Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylikes.md) - [Mess-Free Sticker Stampers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticker-wow.md) - [Thematic Journaling Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-journal-stamp-set.md) - [Interactive Content Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stik-app.md)