Facebook might remove like counts to make the platform less competitive.

Facebook might remove like counts to make the platform less competitive. Earlier this year, a similar strategy was rolled out on Instagram as a limited test in Canada; within months, the initiative was expanded to six more countries. If the Facebook version mirrors its sister platform’s, users would only see the names of a few mutual friends who engaged with a post, rather than the exact number of people who reacted. (TechCrunch)