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Kane X. Faucher: Is Instagram’s removal of its ‘like’ counter a turning point in social media? Astroturfing

Kane X. Faucher: Is Instagram’s removal of its ‘like’ counter a turning point in social media?

Instagram’s recent decision to remove its “like” counter in select geographic regions is an interesting, perhaps long overdue, measure. The rollout is a techno-social experiment. There are advantages, and a few unintended consequences, of such an action. Stu…
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August 3, 2019