Facebook and Instagram will allow users to hide ‘like’ feature

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Facebook is allowing users to hide the number of people who “like” their posts, a move it says can reduce the pressure users may feel that their online value is contingent on how many likes they can garner.

“Changing the way people view like counts is a big shift” for users on Facebook and Instagram and will enable people to have more choice over their online experience on the platforms, the social media giant said Wednesday when announcing the new option.

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