Facebook's decision comes after it launched a trial in July to hide 'likes' on the company's other major social media platform, Instagram. — AFP
SYDNEY: Facebook has begun hiding the number of "likes" for posts in Australia, it said Sept 27, a trial designed to ease social pressure that could be rolled out worldwide.
Account holders across the country will also be blocked from viewing the number of reactions and video views on other people's posts from Friday, but will still be able to see how people respond to their own.
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