X, a social media platform, is planning to make likes private for all users on its iOS app. This change is aimed at encouraging more genuine engagement by protecting user privacy. The public likes will be hidden to prevent fear of retaliation or image concerns. Despite this update, the number of likes will still be visible, but the names will not be disclosed.
X will soon remove public likes👇 https://t.co/wltpDtU57Z https://t.co/UGiQxg5peJ
X is hiding likes to encourage ‘edgy’ engagement https://t.co/lYQXx2iIcU
X Director of Engineering Haofei Wang says "we are making likes private" in an update happening "soon", as "public likes are incentivizing the wrong behavior" (@zeffmax / Gizmodo) https://t.co/rlJAAdzJzk 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/beSR3tW4fH
For years, I've been warning people about the public nature of their likes. Now, Xitter is addressing that issue with the WRONG solution. The number of likes will still be public, but the names will not be. This is a gift to closet racists, misogynists, homophobes, et al. https://t.co/bWLDvN13Ce
This is a good move. A while back I was very concerned with who might see my likes, especially for posts that are un-PC. This will probably get a lot of smaller accounts to feel freer on this platform. https://t.co/Jd06VUJLbR
More details on private likes: https://t.co/KKNYSgB85g
These are the changes being made to the likes system and their visibility. It won’t impact how you view your own posts and only really offers privacy to everyone so they don’t feel afraid to hit that like button. Expect to see engagement increase. https://t.co/r1fHnSQGoH
Hope we have an OPTION of making our likes public. I always assumed people who were scared of liking content would just bookmark things instead (bookmarks are already private). https://t.co/HmRwFwWeTO
Private likes should not affect the ‘For You’ feed at all; they are just meant to protect user privacy. Furthermore, it is recommended to like as many posts as you find interesting, as this will improve your ‘For You’ algorithm. https://t.co/dxv0BibLuq
Twitter confirms they’re making likes private for all users “Public likes are incentivizing the wrong behavior. For example, many people feel discouraged from liking content that might be ‘edgy’ in fear of retaliation from trolls, or to protect their public image” “Soon you’ll… https://t.co/Dqh6Q8Oa3J
Soon the Like tab will be hidden and private so people can like whatever they like. I think it’s cool. https://t.co/S2aShjXcZ4
Thoughts on 𝕏 removing likes ? https://t.co/LonUC1YThC
SPECULATION: X *might* be hiding likes for all users by default. https://t.co/ioKosyLrIK https://t.co/ZsswnFTATP
X will soon not allow you to see what other accounts like on the iOS app. Here is before and after enabling the flag https://t.co/sc4BTuRu8a