Hidden Likes

Hidden Likes

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Cuban Protests, Shark Week, Hidden Likes

Episode: Cuban Protests, Shark Week, Hidden Likes

  • Jul 19, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 18:14 mins

You can now hide the number of people who like your Instagram posts and other user’s posts. Instagram hopes that this option will depressurize the social media experience and give users more choice. The feature is also rolling out on Facebook. Will it actually make a difference? Pamela Rutledge, a media psychologist at Fielding Graduate University, explores the new feature. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)