{"id":18723,"date":"2019-11-18T08:08:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T04:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=18723"},"modified":"2019-11-18T08:10:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T04:10:26","slug":"instagram-removed-likes-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/feature\/instagram-removed-likes-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram &#8216;Likes&#8217; Have Been Removed From Some UAE User&#8217;s Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The change is coming.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram has been testing &#8216;hidden likes&#8217; which means that while YOU can see your like count, other users can only see it in multiples of hundreds, or thousands.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot proved successful in popular IG markets including,\u00a0Australia, Brazil, Canada and Ireland and now it looks like the test has gone global, with some UAE users noting the regular &#8216;like count&#8217; is now absent on their feed. Priti Malik, from the Kris Fade Show, woke up to find her account had been altered and the team brought up the discussion, will this update affect how you use Instagram?<\/p>\n<h2>Accounts are being tested globally<\/h2>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Starting today, we\u2019re expanding our test of private like counts globally. If you\u2019re in the test, you\u2019ll no longer see the total number of likes and views on photos and videos posted to Feed unless they\u2019re your own. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DztSH0xiq2\">pic.twitter.com\/DztSH0xiq2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Instagram (@instagram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instagram\/status\/1195009164470181888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;We&#8217;re continuing our test to learn from the global community&#8217;<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While the feedback from early testing in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Japan and New Zealand has been positive, this is a fundamental change to Instagram, and so we\u2019re continuing our test to learn more from our global community.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Instagram (@instagram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instagram\/status\/1195009166420533248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Creators (read: influencers) might be worried, but Instagram hasn&#8217;t forgotten you<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In addition, we understand that like counts are important for many creators, and we are actively thinking through ways for creators to communicate value to their partners.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Instagram (@instagram) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instagram\/status\/1195009167104172035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Instagram don&#8217;t want people to feel validated by the likes they get<\/h2>\n<p>The social network app, which has over 800 million users said the move will downplay the importance users place in receiving validation on their content, and therefore shifting focus to the content they create.<\/p>\n<p>Another IG rep also commented, &#8220;The idea is to try to \u2018depressurize\u2019 Instagram, make it less of a competition and give people more space to focus on connecting with people that they love,&#8221; according to TNW.<\/p>\n<h2>People in the region support the move<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I honestly support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/instagram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#instagram<\/a> for removing the likes.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amira \u264d\ufe0e (@intomycurlymind) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intomycurlymind\/status\/1195287042013515783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Welcome back creativity&#8221;<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/instagram?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@instagram<\/a> for removing the likes counting \ud83e\udd73\ud83d\udd25 welcome back creativity \u2b50<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amr Zaki (@amrosza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amrosza\/status\/1195144493986652166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>While another suggested Instagram has ulterior motives for removing like counts<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Instagram aren&#39;t removing likes for mental health or to create an even playing field. They want in on the coin brands are paying to influencers and celebrities to promote products, rather than investing in Facebook ads. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/simple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#simple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NlC7dWWYSY\">https:\/\/t.co\/NlC7dWWYSY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Natalya Larkin (@natalyalarkin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/natalyalarkin_\/status\/1194855081037967360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>This is what the hidden likes feature looks like<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And just like that, Instagram likes were no more <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qs3jwIODaX\">pic.twitter.com\/Qs3jwIODaX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Morrison (@oQilt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oQilt\/status\/1195353103526223873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The real feels<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ig influencers realizing that they need to find a real job now that instagram doesnt show likes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sWaoMPgPi0\">pic.twitter.com\/sWaoMPgPi0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; miss scor (@scorsaguin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scorsaguin\/status\/1195221020992401408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The change is coming. Instagram has been testing &#8216;hidden likes&#8217; which means that while YOU can see your like count, other users can only see it in multiples of hundreds, or thousands. 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