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> Clicking "like" on something in facebook is nothing like a form of voting. It is a form of subscription. It says you want to get updates about the thing you "
by mullingitover 13y ago
> Clicking "like" on something in facebook is nothing like a form of voting. It is a form of subscription. It says you want to get updates about the thing you "liked."
This is not how I or (citation needed, I know) most people use likes most of the time.The subscription scheme with likes was foisted on users by facebook to enhance their ability to sell themselves as a marketing destination.