{"id":542069,"date":"2021-05-26T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=542069"},"modified":"2021-05-26T18:36:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T22:36:04","slug":"facebook-changes-users-ability-to-see-likes-on-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-changes-users-ability-to-see-likes-on-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Changes Users\u2019 Ability To See \u2018Likes\u2019 On Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffacebook-changes-users-ability-to-see-likes-on-platforms%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=542069&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B9EABD87-09F2-4B52-9C97-A1C52E394248_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">In a new development announced Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram users will now be able to choose to hide their like counts on the platforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Facebook announced the update in a blog <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2021\/05\/giving-people-more-control\/\"><span class=\"s1\">post<\/span><\/a>, saying that \u201ceveryone on Instagram and Facebook will now have the option to hide their public like counts, so they can decide what works for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The platform tested out the method of \u201chiding like counts to see if it might depressurize people\u2019s experience on Instagram.\u201d The company said that it found while some liked not seeing the like counts, other people found it to be annoying, \u201cparticularly because people use like counts to get a sense of what\u2019s trending or popular.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The company further explained the process of hiding how many people have liked a specific photo or post. Users will have the option to hide like counts on other people\u2019s posts \u201cby visiting the new Posts section in Settings.\u201d This control then applies to every post in someone\u2019s feed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The company added, \u201cYou can also choose to hide like counts before sharing a post. You can turn this setting on or off, even after it goes live. People want more flexibility, so we thought it would be important to give people the option.&nbsp;In the next few weeks you will see both of these controls come to Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/05\/26\/tech\/facebook-instagram-hiding-likes\/index.html\"><span class=\"s1\">reported<\/span><\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"9.5584415584416\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Some users who previously had the option to test hiding likes on Instagram&nbsp;<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/08\/20\/tech\/instagram-hiding-likes-user-reaction\/index.html\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>told CNN Business<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>&nbsp;the option could help improve wellbeing on the platform. However, for social media influencers who have built businesses on the app, demonstrating their own like counts \u2014 and comparing them with those of other users\u2019 posts \u2014 can be important for securing lucrative brand partnerships.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">In its announcement, Facebook also said that it is \u201cfunding more external research about people\u2019s experiences on Instagram, and how we can improve our policies and products to support our community.\u201d The company is requesting proposals for research from non-profit organizations, as well as global academics at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/05\/10\/tech\/facebook-instagram-for-kids-attorneys-general\/index.html\">reports<\/a> that the company is planning to create a version of Instagram for young children under the age of 13, many pushed back against the move due to concerns over privacy and the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of young children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Earlier this month, a group of attorneys general from all over the country wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.ny.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/naag_letter_to_facebook_-_final.pdf\"><span class=\"s1\">letter<\/span><\/a> to Facebook\u2019s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to scrap the plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They wrote, \u201cUse of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media account. Further, Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms. The attorneys general have an interest in protecting our youngest citizens, and Facebook\u2019s plans to create a platform where kids under the age of 13 are encouraged to share content online is contrary to that interest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The letter concluded with a plea to abandon the development of the new site, stating, \u201cIt appears that Facebook is not responding to a need, but instead creating one, as this platform appeals primarily to children who otherwise do not or would not have an Instagram account. In short, an Instagram platform for young children is harmful for myriad reasons. The attorneys general urge Facebook to abandon its plans to launch this new platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Facebook spokesperson said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/05\/10\/tech\/facebook-instagram-for-kids-attorneys-general\/index.html\">statement<\/a> to CNN Business, \u201cAs every parent knows, kids are already online. We want to improve this situation by delivering experiences that give parents visibility and control over what their kids are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson added, \u201cWe are developing these experiences in consultation with experts in child development, child safety and mental health, and privacy advocates. We also look forward to working with legislators and regulators, including the nation\u2019s attorneys general. In addition, we commit today to not showing ads in any Instagram experience we develop for people under the age of 13.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a new development announced Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram users will now be able to choose to hide their like counts on the platforms.Facebook announced the update in a blog &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2313186,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B9EABD87-09F2-4B52-9C97-A1C52E394248_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Facebook Changes Users\u2019 Ability To See \u2018Likes\u2019 On Platforms","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-542069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/B9EABD87-09F2-4B52-9C97-A1C52E394248_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"Facebook Changes Users\u2019 Ability To See \u2018Likes\u2019 On Platforms","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/542069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=542069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/542069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2313186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=542069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=542069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=542069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}