24/07/2019
Is this a good move?
Instagram has started hiding Likes in six countries: New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil, Australia, Italy and Japan. [Edit: Canada is also included in the test.] Clearly, Instagram means to continue rolling out this update.
Instagram Is Now Hiding Likes in 6 Countries. Here's Why It's a Big Deal ππ» http://bit.ly/2Gq3ZSH via Inc. Magazine.
Check out this great article on Inc.com to find out what this means for Instagram, why it's a much bigger deal than we might initially suspect, and the proactive steps you can take to stay ahead of the curve despite the changes.
What are your thoughts on Instagram hiding likes? Is it a good thing? Does it impact your marketing or how you consume content as a user? Do you think it's a way to alleviate the real stresses some users feel around gaining (enough) likes or not? Maybe there's a whole other reason for the hiding that we don't even realize. Thing is, all engagement on Stories is private. Hmmm. π€