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The Real Reason Why Instagram Is Hiding “Like” Counts

I believe the real reason has to do with surveillance capitalism: extracting more precious user data and increasing the time spent on the platform.

Elena RossiniJuly 30, 2019

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The November Metrics Challenge: Checking In

Have you ever heard about the Hawthorne Effect? It's a theory by social scientists, that posits that people change their behavior when they know they are being observed. I first…

Elena RossiniNovember 19, 2018

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The November Realists Challenge: (In)visible Metrics

I never thought I’d say this, but here we go: I agree with Kanye West. At least about one issue. In late September, the controversial rapper tweeted: “we should be…

Elena RossiniNovember 6, 2018

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The Real Reason Why Instagram Is Hiding “Like” Counts

The November Realists Challenge: (In)visible Metrics

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