Facebook Begins Hiding Like Counts on Posts

Facebook Begins Hiding
Like Counts on Posts.
In an attempt to make people less reliant
on social media popularity, Facebook has
officially started hiding like counts in Australia. .
The feature will allow the author to
see the number of likes on their post,
but prevent anyone else from viewing it. .
Viewers will only be able
to see the names of
those who liked the post. .
According to a Facebook spokesperson,
the outcome of this limited test will determine
whether the feature expands further. .
We are running a limited test where like,
reaction, and video view counts are made
private across Facebook … We will gather
feedback to understand whether this change
will improve people’s experiences, Facebook spokesperson, via Tech Crunch.
Facebook’s decision is reportedly influenced by
studies that have shown a direct link between
social media likes and a person’s self-esteem. .
According to a 2014 study by Pew Research,
12 percent of Facebook users strongly dislike
the pressure they feel to post popular content.