
Episode 1190 • • 2:37:12 - 2:43:20
1190: Olive Theory
Instagram Likes, Mental Health, and the Olive Theory
Instagram is testing the removal of public "like" counts in the U.S., a move publicly supported by Kim Kardashian for mental health reasons. However, an alternative "Olive Theory" is proposed, suggesting the change is actually a cost-saving measure to reduce server processing and data storage requirements. Rapper Cardi B is cited for her critique that the platform's quality declined when it allowed users to like and reply to individual comments.
