Instagram to test hiding Like counts in the US starting next week, following similar tests in Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand
Hiding like counts is just the latest step in Instagram's quest to become the safest place on the internet.
Wired Adrienne So
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@wired
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WATCH: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announces that the platform will start hiding likes for US audiences starting next week. It's the latest step in Instagram's quest to become the safest place on the internet. https://www.wired.com/... #WIRED25 https://twitter.com/...
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@nxthompson
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Breaking news from #wired25: Instagram is going to start testing hide “like” counts in the US. Personally, I think this is great. Makes Instagram less like a stressful video game, particularly for kids. https://www.wired.com/...
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@barstoolsports
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Pray for the Instagram Models everywhere 🙏🏻 @chicks https://twitter.com/...
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@iamgigisavage
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I actually think this is a great idea. A lot of people seek validation through social media. People are obsessed with the amount of likes they get .. or don't get. It can also cause depression constantly seeking validation from social media. https://twitter.com/...
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@austdwn
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Instagram is literally a billion dollar industry and this is finna crash that shit... https://twitter.com/...