Since Elon Musk acquired X, he has made several modifications to improve its user-friendliness and privacy. The latest development is that Musk plans to include a feature that will ensure users’ “Likes” section on their profiles remains private. This would enhance the platform’s security and also allow individuals more freedom to express themselves.
X Previously Allowed Hiding Likes for Premium Subscribers, But Now It’s for All
Prior to this update, Twitter (X) had already permitted its premium subscribers to hide. Their likes so that they could control their online presence. However, this new feature will mean that everyone loses that ability. It will make the “Likes” section private by default. This will happen in the near future, unlike some of his previous announcements. Which took time before they could be implemented.
Likes Will Be Made Private to Enhance User Freedom and Reduce Potential Backlash
After this update, users are going to wonder who liked what posts because there won’t be any visible likes again on the X platform. Such change is meant to enable people to use X without fear of being judged or criticized based on what they like or dislike. Hoftie Wang, Director of Engineering at X, explained that this change would enhance user experience as a whole, reducing potential backlash against controversial content likers.
Users Will Still Be Able to See Who Liked Their Posts and Engage with Content
However, users can still see who liked your posts but not those by others. In other words, they may interact with content on the site. According to Enrique Beragn, Senior Software Engineer at X, users can continue seeing a number of likes on their posts and replies. While interacting with their followers and the wider community.
The Goal of This Change is to Protect X Users from Potential Backlash and Enhance Privacy
This modification aims to protect X users from possible backlash because someone has liked offensive content, enhancing privacy within it. Unlike before, when anyone could know about one’s liking. It will be possible for people to interact with materials more openly without worries of being criticized or judged. X is always trying to increase the privacy and freedom of its users.
