Instagram’s test to hide 'like counts' expands to the US and across the globe starting today {See how your updated Instagram will look like}


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By now a lot of you are already conversant  with Instagram's latest move to make user experience better by test running the implementation of the removal of the 'likes count' . The change is being expanded globally starting today.

The company, made the announcement on their official 'twitter' page writing

Starting today, we’re expanding our test of private like counts globally. If you’re in the test, you’ll no longer see the total number of likes and views on photos and videos posted to Feed unless they’re your own.



1. How Do Hidden Likes on Instagram Work?

It’s important to note that likes will not be disappearing altogether – rather, they will just be hidden to followers, but users will still be able to view how many likes they’ve received on a post with just a couple taps.

Here’s what the new “private likes” design looks like when you’re scrolling Instagram:


2. Can you still see how many likes you get on your own Instagram posts?

Yes, you will still be able to see how many likes you’re getting on posts, even if your followers can’t.
But the likes count won’t automatically appear under your post, instead, you will have to tap “others” under your blog post to go through to the total number of likes:




3. Why Instagram is Hiding Likes?

It all comes down to making Instagram a safe and healthy place to spend time online, which is important for everyone’s mental health.

As Instagram CEO Mosseri shared, “the idea is to de-pressurize Instagram”, and make it a space that’s more focused on connections, conversations and community, especially for young people

This year Instagram has been taking positive actions to make the platform a safer, more inclusive space.

And with the introduction of private likes for some of Instagram’s 110 million users in the US, it could mark the beginning of a very different Instagram for everyone.


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Personally, i think this a great move as a lot of  people do not know the adverse effects of Social Media on Mental Health, but wait, that's just my own opinion.

I'd love to know your own thoughts on this. Kindly leave us a comment below, we'd be posting all your comments soon..............






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