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Instagram to remove 'likes' number from posts in Ireland.
— Adrian Weckler (@adrianweckler) July 17, 2019
Very interesting trial. Could impact feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, especially among teens. https://t.co/Q9qqm9hkpO
We want your friends to focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes they get. You can still see your own likes by tapping on the list of people who've liked it, but your friends will not be able to see how many likes your post has received.
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
Bye, bye Instagram likes: users in NZ, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Italy and Ireland will no longer have a public “like” count on their photos.
— Laura McQuillan (@mcquillanator) July 17, 2019
Tests of the private “like” count started here in Canada in May and tbh I’m coping fine, thanks for asking https://t.co/m3ISipQAIM
Huh, interesting. Users still get the dopamine hit (arguably the real issue) but it’ll be harder to see what goes viral. Bad news for influencers (and news orgs gauging impact) https://t.co/ca5ZOgaBSe
— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) July 17, 2019
Probably an unpopular opinion but I actually like this. https://t.co/vzgVCZCuPu
— Keith Powers (@KeithTPowers) July 17, 2019
Goodbye likes? https://t.co/kwUZzoDN9V
— Taylor Soper (@Taylor_Soper) July 17, 2019
Brilliant idea. Apply it everywhere now. To everyone https://t.co/1i8FXkwuG8
— example (@example) July 18, 2019
Cool but could we get posts in chronological order instead https://t.co/28h9oiUhPR
— Patti Murin (@PattiMurin) July 18, 2019
If we all wanted a picture flip book we’d all be on Pinterest, likes is the only last contact people really have on social media... it lets someone know you care, physical emotions are triggered because of likes... conversation is made. Your a social network not antisocial. https://t.co/k3Kvmu6qgY
— Ben Phillips (@BenPhillipsUK) July 17, 2019
We’re currently running a test that hides the total number of likes and video views for some people in the following countries:
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
✅ Australia
✅ Brazil
✅ Canada
✅ Ireland
✅ Italy
✅ Japan
✅ New Zealand pic.twitter.com/2OdzpIUBka
We’re looking forward to learning more about how this change might benefit everyone’s experience on Instagram.
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
Instagram will now hide likes in 6 more countries : Ireland
— Richard Malterre (@Rrfly) July 17, 2019
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Australia
New Zealand https://t.co/UZ0xQd6sCI
Interesting! #Instagram started testing a design tweak that would no longer show the total # of ♥️ other users’ posts had received. #instagramlikes #SocialMediahttps://t.co/8f6wfPlQvT
— Chris Runyon (@RunyonMarketing) July 18, 2019
Instagram will now hide likes in 6 more countries https://t.co/7Wt7pCbYQU #instagram pic.twitter.com/cJPKwgTKjg
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) July 18, 2019
Instagram makes ‘likes’ disappear in even more countries https://t.co/1wrZYF5vOX by @cultofmac pic.twitter.com/M3ZTDiO5M8
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 18, 2019
1. iPhone fans switch to Samsung https://t.co/4vZSCKTgSr
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 18, 2019
2. Cyber-attacks on Microsoft users https://t.co/bODh56aG05
3. AI tackles speech impediments https://t.co/cJILCz7iE7
4. Instagram hides likes https://t.co/i9Vlix6lbk
5. Play Store removes stalkware https://t.co/IY6ee0Ksjl pic.twitter.com/9D8LxpKBSJ
Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching https://t.co/ax7y1lMAQK
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 18, 2019
Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching https://t.co/eS07S8DSAp
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 18, 2019
Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries, do you think that's a good idea?
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 18, 2019
Full story: https://t.co/qFQZJHTSk8
Huh, interesting. Users still get the dopamine hit (arguably the real issue) but it’ll be harder to see what goes viral. Bad news for influencers (and news orgs gauging impact) https://t.co/ca5ZOgaBSe
— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) July 17, 2019
Goodbye likes? https://t.co/kwUZzoDN9V
— Taylor Soper (@Taylor_Soper) July 17, 2019
If we all wanted a picture flip book we’d all be on Pinterest, likes is the only last contact people really have on social media... it lets someone know you care, physical emotions are triggered because of likes... conversation is made. Your a social network not antisocial. https://t.co/k3Kvmu6qgY
— Ben Phillips (@BenPhillipsUK) July 17, 2019
We’re currently running a test that hides the total number of likes and video views for some people in the following countries:
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
✅ Australia
✅ Brazil
✅ Canada
✅ Ireland
✅ Italy
✅ Japan
✅ New Zealand pic.twitter.com/2OdzpIUBka
We’re looking forward to learning more about how this change might benefit everyone’s experience on Instagram.
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
We want your friends to focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes they get. You can still see your own likes by tapping on the list of people who've liked it, but your friends will not be able to see how many likes your post has received.
— Instagram (@instagram) July 17, 2019
Cool but could we get posts in chronological order instead https://t.co/28h9oiUhPR
— Patti Murin (@PattiMurin) July 18, 2019
Probably an unpopular opinion but I actually like this. https://t.co/vzgVCZCuPu
— Keith Powers (@KeithTPowers) July 17, 2019
Instagram to remove 'likes' number from posts in Ireland.
— Adrian Weckler (@adrianweckler) July 17, 2019
Very interesting trial. Could impact feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, especially among teens. https://t.co/Q9qqm9hkpO
Brilliant idea. Apply it everywhere now. To everyone https://t.co/1i8FXkwuG8
— example (@example) July 18, 2019
Bye, bye Instagram likes: users in NZ, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Italy and Ireland will no longer have a public “like” count on their photos.
— Laura McQuillan (@mcquillanator) July 17, 2019
Tests of the private “like” count started here in Canada in May and tbh I’m coping fine, thanks for asking https://t.co/m3ISipQAIM
No more fishing for Instagram likes: Instagram brings its test to hide 'likes' and views on posts to more countries https://t.co/HfkUmN5U2A
— Tom's Guide (@tomsguide) July 18, 2019
UPDATE: Instagram to hide 'likes' on posts in Ireland, Italy, and Brazil https://t.co/Z5Ie4BvDrZ
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) July 17, 2019
*Already being tested in Canada
Instagram to hide 'likes' on posts in Ireland trial #SocialMedia #LouthChat #BelfastHour https://t.co/drwRkxrOCX
— Robin Yearsley (@robinyearsley) July 18, 2019
Instagram to hide likes on posts in Ireland trial. https://t.co/XrLd5v0LhJ
— Digital Parle (@Andrew_Parle) July 17, 2019
Instagram says de-emphasizing “Like” counts will “reduce pressure” on young users. https://t.co/Hx2Y0AFgtX
— Vox (@voxdotcom) July 18, 2019
Instagram's hiding like counts for users in some countries, and the freakout has begun https://t.co/bsP47ln0Di
— FutureShift (@futureshift) July 18, 2019
인스타그램이 좋아요 숨기기 시험을 확대중 https://t.co/lh1sIZQGMN
— editoy (@editoy) July 19, 2019
• Instagram은 Facebook과 같은 (특히 최근) 비판을 받고 있지 않지만 연구자들은 그것이 젊은 사용자에게 가장 유독한 소셜 미디어 플랫폼의 하나라 부르고 있습니다.
ICYMI - Instagram makes ‘likes’ disappear in even more countries https://t.co/1wrZYF5vOX by @cultofmac
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 19, 2019
ICYMI: Instagram makes ‘likes’ disappear in even more countries https://t.co/1wrZYFn6Gv by @cultofmac pic.twitter.com/FawLzIJaYe
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 19, 2019
Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching https://t.co/kpqQsEwnu8
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 19, 2019
Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching https://t.co/1Y0qG8ql1j
— TNW (@thenextweb) July 18, 2019
인스타그램이 좋아요 숨기기 시험을 확대중 https://t.co/lh1sIZQGMN
— editoy (@editoy) July 19, 2019
• Instagram은 Facebook과 같은 (특히 최근) 비판을 받고 있지 않지만 연구자들은 그것이 젊은 사용자에게 가장 유독한 소셜 미디어 플랫폼의 하나라 부르고 있습니다.
Instagram's Test of Removing Like Counts is Being Expanded to More Regions https://t.co/B1nlX5Rqi7 via @socialmedia2day
— Chad Pollitt (@ChadPollitt) July 18, 2019
The Insta-like removal is continuing! ?#Instagram @socialmedia2day https://t.co/c7evUSHZso
— Kirsten Agnello-Dean (@Kirsten_AD) July 18, 2019
Also @kait_tiffany’s article, which is great and through, points this all out. Idk why the newsletter is trying to give the opposite impression https://t.co/FGuSbzDxR6 pic.twitter.com/uTR6fzpxIJ
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) July 19, 2019