Users could soon hide ‘like’ counts on Instagram and Facebook

Instagram is owned by Facebook (Yui Mok/PA)

Facebook has said it is going to test out – again – an option for users to hide “like” counts to see if it can reduce the pressure of being on social media.

The tiny red hearts that appear under Instagram photos of children, kittens and sandwiches can be a source of stress for many users, an insidious way of measuring self-worth and popularity.