Instagram social photo network a new feature - hiding the total number of "likes" under the photo. Thus, only the author of the post will see the total number of ratings. This applies to the mobile application, the appearance of a new function in the web version is not yet discussed.
Information about the novelty was told by mobile application expert Jane Wong, who posted screenshots of the new mobile application interface on Twitter. According to the expert, this feature will allow users to focus on the publication, and not on the number of likes under the post. It is difficult to say how much this feature is in demand. However, it is possible that this innovation can change the whole essence of the social network. After all, many are chasing the number of marks.
At the same time, experts believe that even if the "likes" stop showing, the essence of this will not change. After all, even in the absence of such a button, posts will appear in the algorithmic feed based on the publications they like. It is also possible that users will switch to comments.
The company said that while testing this function within a narrow circle of users, however, they did not rule out that in the future it will be expanded to all. At the same time, it is important to note that the version for the Android OS is being tested so far. It can be assumed that soon the function will appear, including in the application for the iPhone.
Earlier information that millions of Instagram user passwords were exposed to thousands of Facebook employees. Although the company acknowledged the leak, it stated that there should be no problems. To be honest, this is hard to believe.
Source: 3dnews.ru