New function for Google Discover, or so it seems. According to 9to5Google, in fact, the tech giant is testing the count of Likes to articles in the Android Users Feed. A useful addition, which undoubtedly allows you to draw attention to the articles to read. Let’s go and see how it works.
Google Discover, the option of Likes to articles arrives on Android
In principle, when articles appear on social platforms the Like count it is always an option that can help users understand what to read and what not. That said, it’s clear that Google Discover can’t be called a social media, yet the tech giant seems intent on leveraging this option to improve user experience. And maybe entice them to read more articles in the Feed. In fact, the platform has a feedback option – positive or negative – for a while now, so it’s just improving it.
Now, apparently, Android users can try a simplified version of this feature, which consists of a button in the shape of a heart and in one of disapproval to express your opinion about an article. And not only. As it turns out, Google is also adding the Like count to some articles and videos, as well show how many users they really enjoyed that content. An important change, which could even encourage the publication of shorter articles, so as to entice users to put a Like. So far, however, experimental counting has only been seen within articles relating to a particularly popular topic.
For the moment, therefore, it is only a nice and good test. We do not know what intentions the tech giant has with Google Discover, much less when it could add this feature permanently.