Why Likes are now private

Likes are now private at Twitter Platform

Twitter, now known as X, has made a significant change by making likes private for all users.

This change is intended to protect users' privacy and encourage them to interact more freely with content without fearing backlash or judgment from others. The company believes that public likes were discouraging people from engaging with certain types of content, especially those that might be considered controversial or "edgy

Previously, only X Premium users had the option to make their likes private, but this feature is now being extended to all users by default. While the total number of likes a post receives will still be visible, individual users' likes will no longer be publicly displayed.

This move has been met with mixed reactions. Some users appreciate the increased privacy and freedom it provides, while others are concerned it might enable people to like inappropriate content without accountability. Overall, the change aims to create a more comfortable and less judgmental environment for users on the platform