Hiding “Likes?”

Is this the end of “likes” as we know it? Not quite but Instagram is expanding a test that leans in that direction. The social sharing site has been hiding how many "likes" posts receive as it tries to combat criticism that such tallies can hurt mental health and make people feel bad in comparison with others. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, began running the test in May. Now, it has been expanded to Ireland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand. Facebook typically tests new features in smaller markets before bringing them to the U.S. The company won’t comment on what it learned from the Canada test or if it has plans to expand it to the U.S. any time soon.