NEW YORK -- Sometimes you need a hug, and it's hard to get or give one these days because of social distancing, so Facebook is helping with two new emoji reactions that are being rolled out to users.

Facebook has launched its sixth reaction emoji with availability on both the main Facebook platform and on the Messenger app. With this new emoji, users can better express that they care — the ...

In a time when people just need a hug but are constrained by social distancing, Facebook is adding a hug emoji to its list of "like" reactions. The new "Care" reaction is an emoji hugging a heart and ...