Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Elon Musk
Apple
OnePlus
NOTHING
Latest Laptops
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Technology News / Now, Facebook is hiding likes for some users: Details here
Technology

Now, Facebook is hiding likes for some users: Details here

Now, Facebook is hiding likes for some users: Details here
Written by Shubham Sharma
Sep 27, 2019, 05:37 pm 2 min read
Now, Facebook is hiding likes for some users: Details here

Facebook has resorted to hiding "likes". The company is conducting a limited test in which users of the social media service won't be able to see the number of likes on their friends' posts. The move, which is also being conducted with select Instagram users, is targeted at the well being of Facebook users. Here's all about it.

Change
Users in Australia won't see like count

Facebook has said that users of its service in Australia will not see the like or reaction count in their feed. They would be able to see the number of reactions on their own posts but that won't hold true for the content shared by friends. This means you won't be able to see how many people have liked their photos and videos.

Information
You could still see names of people liking posts

The number of likes and reactions would be hidden, but you could still see the list of people (probably only friends) who have liked or reacted to a photo/video of another friend.

Reason
Why Facebook is doing this?

While the move from Facebook sounds bizarre and is expected to draw serious flak from users, the goal is actually to aid the community. The culture of 'Facebook likes' tends to drive feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and depression, which is exactly what the social network is hoping to tackle by taking that number out of the equation.

Focus
This will probably bring the focus back on content

People often see how many likes their friends/colleagues are getting on their pictures and feel demotivated for failing to stand out in the crowd. However, with the latest change, Facebook hopes that users will be able to focus more on the "quality of their interactions and the quality of the content rather than on the number of likes or reactions."

Expansion
Other regions could also see this change in the future

Facebook's test has gone live in Australia, while the one being conducted by Instagram is already active in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Ireland. Soon, the company will analyze the results of the test (along with user feedback) and decide if it should be expanded to other parts of the world, including India.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shubham Sharma
Shubham Sharma
Twitter
Editor with over five years of experience in covering all things science, consumer tech, space tech, AI, infosec, and business. A commerce graduate from University of Lucknow. I have been handling Tech beat at NewsBytes since 2018.
Latest
Facebook
Australia
Instagram
New Zealand
Related
Latest
Setback to Uddhav Thackeray, SC refuses to stay floor test
Setback to Uddhav Thackeray, SC refuses to stay floor test Politics
Key takeaways from the Ireland versus India T20I series
Key takeaways from the Ireland versus India T20I series Sports
Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape India
2022 Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes Thanasi Kokkinakis
2022 Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes Thanasi Kokkinakis Sports
England vs India, Edgbaston Test: A look at ground stats
England vs India, Edgbaston Test: A look at ground stats Sports
Facebook
Free Fire MAX: How to redeem codes for June 28
Free Fire MAX: How to redeem codes for June 28 Technology
Ghaziabad fashion blogger pushed from balcony by estranged husband, dies
Ghaziabad fashion blogger pushed from balcony by estranged husband, dies Entertainment
Garena Free Fire codes for June 23: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire codes for June 23: How to redeem Technology
Garena Free Fire codes for June 22: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire codes for June 22: How to redeem Technology
Facebook collects personal data on abortion seekers: Report
Facebook collects personal data on abortion seekers: Report Technology
More News
Australia
Meet Abbas, who PM Modi mentioned as friend in blog
Meet Abbas, who PM Modi mentioned as friend in blog India
Australian baby born with 'permanent smile' due to rare condition
Australian baby born with 'permanent smile' due to rare condition World
PM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities
PM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities World
PM Modi reaches Japan for Quad summit, bilateral meetings
PM Modi reaches Japan for Quad summit, bilateral meetings World
Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell suffers heart attack: Details here
Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell suffers heart attack: Details here Sports
More News
Instagram
Rakhi Sawant expresses desire to become mother following Alia's pregnancy
Rakhi Sawant expresses desire to become mother following Alia's pregnancy Entertainment
What is prosopagnosia, condition ailing Shenaz Treasury, Brad Pitt?
What is prosopagnosia, condition ailing Shenaz Treasury, Brad Pitt? Entertainment
Why was Rakhi Sawant trolled for commenting on Alia's pregnancy?
Why was Rakhi Sawant trolled for commenting on Alia's pregnancy? Entertainment
Meta introduces Reels API after rising developer demand: What's new
Meta introduces Reels API after rising developer demand: What's new Technology
'Our baby...coming soon': Alia Bhatt announces pregnancy, shares picture!
'Our baby...coming soon': Alia Bhatt announces pregnancy, shares picture! Entertainment
More News
New Zealand
New Zealand's Ross Taylor recognized in Queen's Birthday Honors
New Zealand's Ross Taylor recognized in Queen's Birthday Honors Sports
5 most scenic rail routes in the world
5 most scenic rail routes in the world Lifestyle
30 UK companies to start 4-day workweeks from June
30 UK companies to start 4-day workweeks from June World
NZ's limited-overs series against Australia postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
NZ's limited-overs series against Australia postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic Sports
New Zealand: 6 people injured in stabbings, attacker shot dead
New Zealand: 6 people injured in stabbings, attacker shot dead World
More News
Related
YouTube starts hiding public video dislike count across its website
YouTube starts hiding public video dislike count across its website Technology
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Technology news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Science Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022