X (formerly Twitter) will soon launch a free 'private like' feature, allowing anyone to use the paid feature to like without others knowing



The Verge, an IT news site, reported that the 'privacy feature' that was previously available to paid members of X (formerly Twitter) will be available to general users as early as June 12, 2024.

X is about to start hiding all likes - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/11/24176247/x-likes-hidden-private-rollout

Elon Musk's X is starting to hide users' likes
https://qz.com/x-hiding-users-likes-twitter-elon-musk-social-media-1851533513

X has offered a feature to hide the 'Like' tab for paid members since September 2023, and in May 2024, the company's engineering director, Haofei Wang, indicated his intention to make the 'Like' tab private, saying that displaying the 'Like' tab encourages inappropriate behavior.

X (formerly Twitter) makes the 'Like' column private, as anyone can see what you 'liked' to encourage wrong behavior - GIGAZINE



Then, on June 12, 2024, The Verge reported, citing anonymous sources, that X would introduce a 'private like' feature as early as that same day.

Wang also posted on the same day, saying, 'We're launching something today,' hinting at the release of new features.



According to Enrique Barragan, a senior software engineer at X, with the feature in place, you'll still be able to see who liked your posts and how many times they liked them, but you won't be able to see who other users liked or view them in the 'Likes' section of their profiles.



'This makes sense, as social media in general has become less about likes,' a source told The Verge. 'Also, part of me thinks Musk just wants to distance himself from X.'

Responding to The Verge's report, X owner Elon Musk said, 'It's important that anyone can like a post without being attacked for doing so.'

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