Instagram will hide the number of ‘likes’ that posts in Ireland get in a trial to see whether people prefer a less competitive social media environment. Instagram will hide the number of ‘likes’ that posts in Ireland get in a trial to see whether people prefer a less competitive social media environment. Instagram users will be able to see how many ‘likes’ their own posts get, but not those of other Instagram users’ posts. However, Instagram users will still be shown the number of comments that other users’ posts attract. Likewise, an Instagram user will not be able to see how many likes others' posts have received.”Online Editors

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 13:05 UTC