New York (CNN Business) Instagram could be one step closer to concealing your likes. Facebook-owned company FB On Wednesday, thesaid it's expanding its test that hides likes to more countries, including Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Likes, which appear as hearts on Instagram, are often used as a measure of popularity. The test removes the total number of likes on photos and videos, but the owner of the account will still be able to see them. "We are testing this because we want your followers to focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes they get," an Instagram spokesperson said.

Source: CNN July 17, 2019 21:00 UTC