>That’s how Instagram describes a seemingly small design change test with massive potential impact on users’ well-being. and >Hiding Like counts could reduce

>That’s how Instagram describes a seemingly small design change test with massive potential impact on users’ well-being. and >Hiding Like counts could reduce herd mentality, where people just Like what’s already got tons of Likes. It could reduce the sense of competition on Instagram, since users won’t compare their own counts with those of more popular friends or superstar creators. How sad it is that we've gotten to a point in society, where our valuations are determined by fake points on the internet. >And it could encourage creators to post what feels most authentic rather than trying to rack of Likes for everyone to see. How is that a bad thing? Am I missing something, here?