Facebook drops 'likes' button from public pages


FILE PHOTO A 3D-printed Facebook like button is seen in front of the Facebook logo in this illustration taken October 25 2017. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook like button is seen in front of the Facebook logo, in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc has dropped the "likes" button from its redesigned public pages used by artists, public figures and brands, the social media company said on Wednesday.

Facebook Pages will only show followers and have a dedicated News Feed where users can join conversations, interact with peers and engage with fans, the company said in a blog post. (https://bit.ly/3b8MExI)

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