Mark Hamill protests X (formerly Twitter) Removing Likes tab on profiles

On June 12, 2024, Twitter/X removed the user’s ability to see posts liked by users, stating that while individuals can still see who liked their own posts, they can no longer view the likes of random users. This change has sparked significant backlash, notably from Mark Hamill, renowned for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Hamill expressed his dissatisfaction with the update on his X account, initiating the hashtag "#BringBackLIKES," which quickly went viral. 🤬#BringBackLIKES https://t.co/ogkBs8O1aS — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) June 12, 2024To protest, Hamill began commenting the word "like" under hundreds of posts, a move that attracted considerable attention from his 5.1 million followers. His actions were noted by many, with one user commenting, “Mark Hamill definitely has better things to do with his time than this, Elon Musk,” accompanied by a screenshot of Hamill’s numerous comments.