Adam Mosseri, who runs Instagram, is about to change the world. Like it or not, Instagram is going to make “like” counts private. This is a bold, (but well-tested) move. The company has previously hidden likes in Canada, Japan, Brazil, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Italy. Now, Instagram will expand its testing to the US.
Will hiding likes hurt Instagram’s business? Will hiding likes have an impact on the delicate relationship Instagram posts have with your endorphins and dopamine receptors?
Sadly, I’m pretty sure that the only consequence of hiding likes will be the emergence of a black market in Instagram metrics. People are so addicted to social media metrics that they will ditch their personal accounts and open business accounts to get their fixes. People will do whatever it takes to game the system. Addicts will find a way. That’s what addicts do.
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