Facebook removes 'likes' count - but only in Australia
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:33 am
What's with all the social media companies removing the likes now? Isn't this what millennials live for?
Facebook drops 'likes' count - but only in Australia
First, it was Instagram and now the mother-ship Facebook is following suit and ditching the likes count.
Australia will be the first country in the world to trial the changes which start from today.
The Director of Policy for Facebook Australia Mia Garlick spoke exclusively to 7NEWS.com.au.
“The driver for this has been feedback from well-being researchers and from mental health experts who are concerned about the sort of social pressure that happens when you can count how many likes or interactions another person gets compared to your own,” says Garlick.
How will it work?
You can still see your likes by tapping on the liker list, but others will not be able to see how many likes or reactions your post has received.
Likewise, you will not be able to see how many likes other posts have notched up.
While it will start rolling out today, it could be a few days before it actually hits your account.
There will also be a 'hold out' group – users who won’t see any changes.
Facebook says this will allow them to compare how people react.
Read more: https://7news.com.au/technology/faceboo ... 474138.amp
Facebook drops 'likes' count - but only in Australia
First, it was Instagram and now the mother-ship Facebook is following suit and ditching the likes count.
Australia will be the first country in the world to trial the changes which start from today.
The Director of Policy for Facebook Australia Mia Garlick spoke exclusively to 7NEWS.com.au.
“The driver for this has been feedback from well-being researchers and from mental health experts who are concerned about the sort of social pressure that happens when you can count how many likes or interactions another person gets compared to your own,” says Garlick.
How will it work?
You can still see your likes by tapping on the liker list, but others will not be able to see how many likes or reactions your post has received.
Likewise, you will not be able to see how many likes other posts have notched up.
While it will start rolling out today, it could be a few days before it actually hits your account.
There will also be a 'hold out' group – users who won’t see any changes.
Facebook says this will allow them to compare how people react.
Read more: https://7news.com.au/technology/faceboo ... 474138.amp