Facebook Hides Likes, Removes Apps and Adds Some Ads

Facebook Hides Likes, Removes Apps and Adds Some Ads

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eMarketer junior analyst Blake Droesch explains Facebook’s mass app removal, new ad initiatives and hiding likes. He also discusses Twitter’s controversial “hide replies” feature, Snapchat increasing the length of video ads and more.

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