This dilemma is common due to trying to do too many things with one element (communicate a state AND describe an action).
The proper solution is to have text that comminates the state (like a checkmark & the word Following) in addition to a button that says Unfollow.
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This dilemma is common due to trying to do too many things with one element (communicate a state AND describe an action).
The proper solution is to have text that comminates the state (like a checkmark & the word Following) in addition to a button that says Unfollow.