Facebook is rolling out a test to hide your likes

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  There's a new feature on facebook mobile that shows the reaction at the top of my stream. 🍑 😂

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  For the littleins, the influencers, those who need validation, and the solopsists, this change could feel overwhelming. There is a lot that could be said on that topic alone. For the rest of us which, arguably, is the vast majority, I would hedge my bets there is an amount of interest in what is going on but more so a pervading apathy. For example, the people that are my friends and family on FB and the people I choose to follow on IG will still be of interest to me regardless. I have never concerned myself with the amount of attention their posts get, only if I enjoy their post. The same applies in here, I only contribute to a forum topic if it is of interest to me, not for any other reason. Durkheim and suicide, control theory and social displacement theory all could add depth to the conversation and the social media phenomenon. But it's too early for that level of depth and I'm far too busy.

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  Yes I have been selected for this too and I could not care less. Facebook for me is not about likes etc. Pusscat xxx

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  Wow, thanks for the depths of the thoughts you did manage. Great read. 🍑

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  To be honest with you, I can't see the difference. I'm not sure if it's because not everyone is signed up? 🍑

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  RHP User

  5 years ago

  I was never a supporter of the like button here solely because it reduced commenting...which in turn reduces the ability for people to connect... I still dislike it tbh.... But like all things, I don’t invest that much of myself into the feedback that comes of my comments/contributions....like cooking for your friends, you can nail a dish perfectly and still somehow someone just won’t like it for whatever the reason.... Mr dragon

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  OkeyDoke45

  5 years ago

  I don't post to Facebook very much anymore, but when I do I am one of those that checks back later to see the reactions. I am mostly interested in the comments but I do (not every time, but probably most) see how many likes it received. Particularly if I have posted a corker, I do feel a bit disappointed if it appears to go unnoticed. How dare they not recognize my genius? The young, those in their childhood and teenage years, I can honestly see how stung they must feel with social media rejection. Whilst a lack of likes or comments is not rejection outright, it could certainly feel that way to the emotionally immature. Remember when Facebook first started to become a thing, and it was a big competition among schoolkids to see who had the most Facebook friends? I remember listening to talkback radio at the time and parents would ring in to say that their children were getting distraught when they couldn't amass the same numbers as others at their school. The good thing about social media? It can make people feel like a part of a community. The bad thing about social media? It can make people feel the opposite. FOMO, FOBLO, these are all real things that cause anxiety among a lot of people of all ages, most particularly the young. I read about the Facebook experiment you are talking about OP and I thought it was a good idea at first, but countering this is my belief that the whole like/reaction thing is part of what makes Facebook, both the good and the bad. Honestly, if I posted something and all the quick emoji/like reactions were taken away, it would probably feel like I was just saying something to an empty room. Not everybody (and in fact most people) can't be bothered typing a response. If I post a corker of a comment or photo, and it receives lots of favourable attention, I feel like I have given people something that has helped to brighten their day. This is an awesome topic by the way, I look forward to reading the comments (and please, everybody, smash that like button!)

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