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Instagram Takes Away Likes

Well, it's also like a thing with like trending or something. Like, back in the day when I used to go on Facebook a bunch, somebody's status, there was like, truth is, remember truth is statuses? And those would get like so many likes and so many comments, so everybody started doing it.

November 15, 201936:25Erin
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Jason34:52
Sure. You're talking about for brands and stuff?
Erin34:54
No, I'm just talking about for viewership. Like the algorithm is like, okay, whatever, whatever is most viewed will be at the top of your, your newsfeed. What's most popular?
David35:01
I think it's going to work regardless. It just sucks for us. I don't think it's going to be like a serious problem. And if it is, if Instagram dies, it doesn't matter because the new— because there'll be a new app and we'll be on it. And whoever wants to be o…
Erin36:25
Well, it's also like a thing with like trending or something. Like, back in the day when I used to go on Facebook a bunch, somebody's status, there was like, truth is, remember truth is statuses? And those would get like so many likes and so many comments, so everybody started doing it.
David36:38
Right.
Erin36:38
And it was just like a trending thing. But now if you don't see, oh, that this is performing well, why would you hop on that trend?
Jason36:44
Right, right.