Facebook drops the ‘like’ button on public pages

ARCHIVE PHOTO: a Facebook-like button printed in 3D is seen in front of the Facebook logo, in this illustration taken on October 25, 2017. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc removed the “like” button from its redesigned public pages used by artists, public figures and brands, the social media company said on Wednesday.

Facebook pages will only show followers and will have a dedicated news feed, where users can participate in conversations, interact with colleagues and fans, the company said in a blog. (bit.ly/3b8MExI)

“We are removing likes and focusing on followers to simplify the way people connect with their favorite pages,” said Facebook of the redesign.

Akanksha Rana’s report in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’Silva

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