‘Likes’ and why they matter on X
Likes were part of real-time social interaction and discovery. Moving them into a hidden/history area removes frictionless browsing, weak-tie networking, and accidental discovery between smaller accounts
It shifts X further from community interaction toward passive algorithmic consumption.
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Likes were part of real-time social interaction and discovery. Moving them into a hidden/history area removes frictionless browsing, weak-tie networking, and accidental discovery between smaller accounts
It shifts X further from community interaction toward passive algorithmic consumption.
A thread …. 🪡
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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This isn’t mainly about privacy.
It’s about removing an active social layer from the platform.
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This isn’t mainly about privacy.
It’s about removing an active social layer from the platform.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Likes used to function as live signals of:
•interests
•communities
•conversations
•emerging accounts
Now they’re buried behind extra steps.
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Likes used to function as live signals of:
•interests
•communities
•conversations
•emerging accounts
Now they’re buried behind extra steps.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Most online interaction is passive and opportunistic.
If something is no longer instantly visible, engagement drops sharply.
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Most online interaction is passive and opportunistic.
If something is no longer instantly visible, engagement drops sharply.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Small accounts benefited most from visible Likes.
People discovered new voices through mutual interests and social trails, not just algorithms.
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Small accounts benefited most from visible Likes.
People discovered new voices through mutual interests and social trails, not just algorithms.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Large accounts already have audience momentum.
Smaller accounts relied more on ambient discovery and network overlap.
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Large accounts already have audience momentum.
Smaller accounts relied more on ambient discovery and network overlap.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Moving Likes into a history-style area changes the culture of the platform:
less exploration,
less serendipity,
less peer-to-peer discovery.
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Moving Likes into a history-style area changes the culture of the platform:
less exploration,
less serendipity,
less peer-to-peer discovery.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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It pushes X further toward:
broadcasting,
algorithmic feeds,
creator hierarchy
…and further away from community interaction.
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It pushes X further toward:
broadcasting,
algorithmic feeds,
creator hierarchy
…and further away from community interaction.
@grok @elonmusk ‘Likes’ and why they matter on X 🪡
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Visible Likes were part of how Twitter/X felt socially alive in real time.
Hiding them changes the texture of interaction itself
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Visible Likes were part of how Twitter/X felt socially alive in real time.
Hiding them changes the texture of interaction itself
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