【Taste of Future Sister-in-law】

Your News Feed is Taste of Future Sister-in-lawabout to get a lot more colorful.

Facebook is updating the list of words that, when included in a status update, trigger hidden animations.

SEE ALSO: Here's the deal with those colorful status updates on Facebook

The social network has been experimenting with these for awhile — you've probably seen them on posts with the words "congratulations" or "xoxo" (or some variation thereof.) When posted, these words appear as a different color and clicking on them triggers a brief animation (balloons or hearts, for example.)

Now, Facebook is updating the list of words that triggers these animations. Additions include: "rad," "bff," "lmao," and "thank you so much." All of those words will now come with their own colors and animation effects.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Facebook is also updating the animations associated with reactions to "life events," like engagements and weddings. Now, when people add a reaction to a "life event," the reaction will come alongside animated reactions that fill the update.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

The updates are the latest way Facebook is turning to colorful animations to spice up the News Feed. The social network is always looking for ways to boost "original sharing" — posts that are, you know, actual thoughts, not just reposting of memes and viral videos.

Adding more animations and features like its colorful status updates are one way to accomplish that goal. (It's also not a bad distraction from all that Russia stuff.)

Either way, though, get ready to see a lot more random animated emoji on Facebook.

---

Featured Video For You

---

9 mind-blowing facts about the avocado

---

Topics Facebook Social Media

• Science
• Digital Culture
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Social Good
• Tech
• Games
• Deals

• Cut the Music
• Clemson vs. Texas football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more
• Calm Gift card: Get 40% off Calm gift cards
• Best smartphone deals: Save on new smartphones with last
• Cogito Zero Sum
• Instacart's second annual Holiday Deal Week is here
• Best AirPods deal: Save $10 on Apple AirPods 4
• OpenAI gifts developers with enhanced voice and reasoning models
• Complicity, Not Tyranny
• Best audiobook deals: Save up to 80% on holiday titles at Amazon

• Taylor Swift played host to foster children at her last tour rehearsal
• Elon Musk's next business venture? Candy.
• Tina Fey admits her post
• The mute button is Twitter's most underrated feature
• FBI agents swarmed with drones during a hostage rescue operation
• New pickle ice cream isn't exactly what you think it is
• Elon Musk fires back, defends behavior on recent Tesla earnings call
• Greenhouse gas concentrations hit highest level in human history
• Microsoft announces Remote Assist and Layout mixed reality apps
• This is the one joke that was too much for 'Deadpool 2'

• Who is Michael Cohen?
• OpenAI now lets you call ChatGPT on your phone
• Best MacBook Pro deal: Save $250 on 2024 14
• Instacart's second annual Holiday Deal Week is here
• Operation Snowflake
• Best Buy Drops this week: Save $120 on the Litter
• Scams to look out for in 2025
• Best Sony TV deal: Save $1,100 on 75
• Strange, Stranger, Strangest
• Best Sony TV deal: Save $1,100 on 75

• These Citadels of Power
• How to watch NFL Christmas Gameday and Beyoncé halftime
• How to cope with heartbreak during the holidays
• Apple Maps on the web just got a lot better
• Foul Shot
• Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics 2024 livestream: Watch NBA online
• Best Amazon deal: Shop select fitness and outdoor gear and save $25 when you spend $200
• NYT Strands hints, answers for December 18
• Joe Ricketts, Media Destroyer
• Best Amazon deal: Shop select fitness and outdoor gear and save $25 when you spend $200