📷 Image Credit: Screen Rant 👆By: Stu Robarts TL;DR Instagram is taking on mental health by possibly changing the ability to see other people's likes Do you look at how many likes your friend's Instagram post gets? Well, if that's a feature of Instagram you like, you might not be excited to hear that Instagram is experimenting with a new feature that will make it so users cannot see other's likes. Recently, they accidentally added too many users to this trial, causing an uproar. Like counts have been a feature of Instagram since its inception. However, the removal of the likes feature for Instagram is something they've been experimenting with and exploring for a few years now. In fact, currently, in some countries, Instagram users don't show likes on posts. Testing started in Canada in 2019, then expanded to Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and now the US. How it looks: The user can still see likes which will show them up to one name of a mutual connection beneath a post next to "and others." To clarify, users will still be able to see the number of likes they have on their own photos, just not those of others. Still, in testing, Instagram is concerned with mental health stating they are considering this to create a less pressurized environment on the app where people can express themselves freely. We want to hear what you think in the comments below. Do you like the idea of helping mental health by not allowing people to compare their likes to others? Or do you prefer to be able to see and know what posts are performing well and which ones are not? We see up and downsides to both. Sources:Screen Rant Written by: Sofia Christensen, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Forbes 👆By: Hugh Mclntyre TL;DR The 4th song to hit over 5 Billion views on YouTube is 'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth. YouTube has always been a place that allows people to not only listen but watch their favorite music videos for free. YouTube is an easy loophole that lets you listen to a song without having to buy it on Itunes. Now we live in an age of multiple music streaming platforms, with people listening to their favorite songs on services like Spotify or Apple Music, but listening and watching music videos on YouTube hasn't gone out of style. People love the added benefit of seeing music videos on Youtube, and thus the exclusive 5 Billion views+ clubs on YouTube just got a new member. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth has recently achieved this amazing milestone of 5 billion views+. This is pretty huge on YouTube, as many other successful music videos haven't come close to getting that rank. Can you guess the other three videos on YouTube that have more than 5 billion views? Well, we will just tell you, it's none other than "Despactio," Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You," and last but not least, "Baby Shark." "Seen You Again" and "Shape of You" are close in the billion view range, but "Despacito" has 7.2 Billion views currently, and Baby Shark has more than 8 billion views. These numbers are definitely an impressive amount of views. The up-and-coming artist still has a way of organically growing their audience, and we think that's awesome! Sources:Forbes Written by: Sofia Christensen, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Fox 59 👆By: NexStar Media Wire TL;DR Twitter is adding an option to pay for special tweets, and the feedback is...Twitter users are NOT impressed. Twitter's platform has mostly stayed the same. However, it's about to be with their new feature, "Super Follows." Super Follow subscriptions would allow users to monetize their tweets. How did people react to the new feature? Well, let's say that #RIPTwitter was a trending Hashtag soon after the announcement. In true Twitter fashion, the memes started rolling out. The premium Twitter content that users can pay for is said to be for extra content, such as newsletter subscriptions and bonus tweets. The subscription fees would be around $4.99, but we need to figure out how much goes directly to the creator. As someone who has been active on Twitter for years, I want to pay less for memorable tweets. Who knows, though, maybe Twitter will be a place that celebrities and influencers can use as another platform to make profits. Sources:Fox 59 Written by: Sofia Christensen, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: CNN 👆By: Maryam Mohamed TL;DR Jonah Hill reminds us that everyone deals with body insecurities somehow and that we need to stop body shaming. DailyMail published photos of the actor Jonah Hill a while back from when Jonah was surfing in Malibu over the weekend. One pic shows him shirtless, and the other in a wetsuit. After the DailyMail article, Hill took to Instagram to share how he has been struggling with body insecurities for years, sharing his heartfelt struggles: "I don't think I ever took my shirt off in a pool until I was in my mid-30s, even in front of family and friends. Probably would have happened sooner if my childhood insecurities weren't exacerbated by years of public mockery about my body by press and interviewers." He then went on to share that these types of photos no longer faze him as he's become more confident and self-accepting. While the actor wasn't trying to get pity from the post, he was definitely sharing his perspective and journey. Bravo! We can't help but empathize. It's not often that male stars share body insecurities. It's a friendly reminder that everyone has their struggles. Jonah sets a great example by sharing his ability to overcome some of his insecurities and share/open up about them on a broad platform. Sources:CNN Written by: Sofia Christensen, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: First Post 👆 TL;DR Worried your kids are going to stumble onto the wrong side of YouTube? Well, with this new feature, you can ensure that never happens. YouTube's new parent-controlled content settings are in response to concerns regarding minors accessing violence and other inappropriate content. This new feature on YouTube will ensure that Teens and Tweens, through their google accounts, will only have access to age-appropriate content and features. These new features will come with an explore option for gen alpha kids nine years old up to gen z kids under 13 years old that includes video games, tutorials, music videos, and educational content with more leniency for gen z kids aged 13 and up. Some YouTube videos will be appropriately restricted for all age groups and marked as only suitable for adults. This is good news for parents! This is an excellent way for parents to make sure their kids aren't watching inappropriate videos on Youtube plus, it alleviates having to approve individual videos that kids may want to watch that are questionable. This might also mean a different strategy for YouTube content producers. YouTubers will need to pay attention to their content's age-appropriate specification, as this new feature could limit their audiences. It will be interesting to see how this changes the community. Hopefully, this new tool will become as helpful for parents as YouTube thinks. Sources:First Post Written by: Sofia Christensen, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor