FB hides ‘likes’ in Australia trial to ease anxiety
Facebook has begun hiding the number of “likes” for posts in Australia, it said yesterday, a trial designed to ease social pressure that could be rolled out worldwide. Account holders across the country will also be blocked from viewing the number of reactions and video views on other people’s posts from Friday, but will still be able to see how people respond to their own. “We don’t want Facebook to feel like a competition,” the company said in a statement. More than one billion people use Facebook worldwide, but the social media giant has come under pressure to combat the platform’s impact on mental health.
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