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Instagram Takes Away Likes

Yeah, so Instagram has taken away the likes officially. This is a pretty big thing for us influencers because our living is kind of based on our likes. So like when a brand views our likes, they know exactly if they should even come with— come to us with a deal, right? How much money, how much money they should offer. Like this is a big deal that they're taking away the likes. It's kind of confusing. I think the main reason is for fucking internet bullying. What is it?

November 15, 201928:39David
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Jason28:26
So I understand they're taking away likes on Instagram. We just had some news come over here at the Views news desk. Yeah, what happened?
David28:34
Well, apparently there's word that Instagram's taking away the likes.
Jason28:38
We're not worried about it, it just happened.
David28:39
Yeah, so Instagram has taken away the likes officially. This is a pretty big thing for us influencers because our living is kind of based on our likes. So like when a brand views our likes, they know exactly if they should even come with— come to us with a deal, right? How much money, how much money they should offer. Like this is a big deal that they're taking away the likes. It's kind of confus…
Jason29:02
Well, Instagram is saying it's, you know, to make it so kids don't feel bad when they don't get a lot of likes, which is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
David29:09
Because if you're going to— if you're worried about mental health, get rid of the fucking comments. Yeah, those are the most brutal things in the world. Keep the likes. It's a fucking button. The comments are what's fucking killing people. Yeah, like, that ma…
Jason29:40
You don't think so? No, no, I don't think a major corporation isn't money hungry.