Facebook Removes 'Likes' From Public Pages

Facebook has dropped the 'likes' tally from public pages used by artists, public officials and brands as part of a new redesign. The New York Post reports: Those pages will now only show follower count, which Facebook says is intended to make things simpler. 'Unlike Likes, Followers of a Page represent the people who can receive updates from Pages, which helps give public figures a stronger indication of their fan base,' the company said in a blog post. Facebook has also redesigned pages to have their own dedicated News Feeds, where they will be able to 'discover and join conversations, follow trends, interact with peers and engage with fans.'

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