Twitter reacts to the heart replacing the star button

Does Twitter ❤ the heart? Only time will tell...

If you've perused Twitter this afternoon, you might have noticed that the familiar star icon on tweets (used to favourite/bookmark tweets) has now been replaced by a heart, and when you click it, it sort of explodes.

"The heart, in contrast, is a universal symbol that resonates across languages, cultures, and time zones," Twitter said. "The heart is more expressive, enabling you to convey a range of emotions and easily connect with people."

CEO Jack Dorsey said he's not done making changes: "I've challenged our teams to look beyond assumptions about what makes Twitter the best place to share what's happening," he said. "I'm confident our ideas will result in a service that's far easier to understand, and much more powerful."

But what does Twitter think about the heart? Do they heart it or hate it?

R.I.P. Star