Instagram launches test where users choose to see or hide likes
Some Instagram users will be able to hide like counts
on their own or other people's posts
if they are selected to take part in a small global test
Facebook’s photo-sharing site said this latest test follows mixed responses
to its recent experiment in which it removed like counts altogether
QUOTE: “Some people found this beneficial but some still wanted to see like counts so they could track what’s popular.” – Facebook spokesperson
Such experiments have followed complaints that excessive social media use
may be detrimental for users’ mental health
