What do you think about Instagram hiding likes? by Tiffany Roweth https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f en-us 2019-07-25 05:57:03 UTC 2026-02-21 17:32:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372739649 People have become too invested in the need for validation on social media. This change, means that people can finally start to post things, with the purpose of sharing a memory or something important to them rather than going to extreme lengths to get as many likes as possible. 

Although this does affect Instagram influencers who rely on this process to bring in money. These people can focus on being a positive influence that evokes change, amongst their followers rather than just being a popular social media presence. 

]]> 2019-07-30 23:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372739649 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372740484 It's a good idea to hide them. It's a way for people to express whatever they want and not feeling like they are getting judged based on the likes they get. It's a way to let yourself out a bit more and share things you wouldn't normally do. 

People will now focus more on the photo then the likes. In my perspective, I feel like I have more freedom to post anything and not feel judged based on likes I get. ]]> 2019-07-30 23:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372740484 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744860 For most people it doesnt really matter as not much really changes however for people who use instagram as a job its much harder to get brand deals and what not as they go off of numbers.

]]> 2019-07-30 23:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744860 GOOD OR BAD? https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744935 I think its a good idea to hide likes even if its just for a while. as it makes people focus more on the work put into the post. It might also help with youths self esteem as they wont have to look at a hot model getting 50k. likes and them only getting maybe 10


]]> 2019-07-30 23:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744935 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744936 I personally dont really care about the likes at all on instagram. I saw the like button and seeing the count of the likes was a way of seeing feed back from your audience to see if your content is good or not. Making you take back from the likes on last pictures and post better content therefore getting more likes.]]> 2019-07-30 23:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744936 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744942 I personally think its a great idea to hide them from the peers because reading the articles, younger peers are always looking for them to fit in which is changing our society.
Life isn't about finding acceptance with people around you to fit in, just do what ever you want and the people who stay are the people who care. who gives if people don't like or accept you because at the end of the day we all have people to go home to that accept. 
get rid of the likes completely because of all the stress and mental health that has came ever since Instagram aired.   ]]> 2019-07-30 23:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372744942 self advertising https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372745337 I believe this idea is a mixed bag, the like feature is a key for of Instagram as a whole but if what they are saying about mental health is true then it is probably for the best to fully implement the change sooner rather than later. 

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please, I need more followers and likes]]> 2019-07-31 00:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372745337 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372745949 it's a good idea but i don't really care what happens because i don't even care about the likes anyway. i just like to look at memes and send them to people]]> 2019-07-31 00:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372745949 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372746097 I believe hiding likes is a positive thing. I think its made people realise that social media is dumb]]> 2019-07-31 00:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372746097 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372746436 i don't care about the likes they can do it and it wouldn't bother me.]]> 2019-07-31 00:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372746436 Instagram Hiding Likes https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372747927 I personally believe that this is actually a really good idea. It instantly takes away the competitiveness of users and it will help improve mental health and wellbeing. Social pressures such as 'Will I get enough likes?', 'I can't post that because I won't get enough likes' impact people in a negative way as they come to this every time they want to post. Hiding the likes also brings back what Instagram's real goal is as said by the Verge article, "focus on the photos and videos you share, not how many likes you get". Instagram wants user to connect and share without worrying about the likes, i believe that this is a really good step forward for Instagram and its users to trial out hiding the likes. I am happy to say that since the likes are hidden, my sister isn't putting so much pressure on herself for likes, she no longer says, "Can you please go like my recent? I want more likes." That's a win for me. ]]> 2019-07-31 00:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372747927 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372753368 I think it's a good idea and I love this test. Well, I prefer the truly beautiful photos appear on my walll than the highest likes photos. ]]> 2019-07-31 01:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372753368 :/ https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372756375 If it helps people's mental health then its a good thing. I personally do not care.]]> 2019-07-31 01:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372756375 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372756951 I think that Instagram removing likes is great. It means people can post things they like or are passionate about without feeling like they need validation from the likes they get. I believe it could benefit people’s mental health in some ways, but people can still be jealous of others lifestyles that they post about. ]]> 2019-07-31 01:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372756951 depending who it impacts, it can be both positive and negative. https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372757342 for general instagram users it may improve some peoples outlook on the app and being judged or how many likes each person has, and this will also improve some mental health issues for users that overthink their posts or have an issue with posting and likes.

but then for brands or influencers who have instagram as a job, it may impact them negatively as their posts may not appear on peoples feeds as often which can lead to them not getting their usual amount of sponsorships and promotions, as other brands and sponsors tend to look at likes and popularity of the pages.]]> 2019-07-31 01:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372757342 Don't care https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372757803 i really don't]]> 2019-07-31 01:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/372757803 It's a step 10079861 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/373024699 I believe the change is a step in the right direction for people to appreciate their photos/posts for what they are instead of how many likes they got from the public.

In saying that, I don't think it'll affect people much, as true supporters of an account won't care about how many likes a post did end up getting.]]> 2019-08-02 03:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/373024699 https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/373032222 I personally do not have an opinion on the fact that Instagram has taken away the idea of likes. I think that instagram likes can really shape a person whether its the person receiving the likes, or the person liking the image. I think that hiding the likes from others could be beneficial to users of the app because when they see the like quantity, they might not feel as self concsious because they dont have to compare themselves due to the likes someone could be receiving. ]]> 2019-08-02 05:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tiffany_roweth/fu553bwai38f/wish/373032222