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Anne Collier: Disliking The OverAbundance of “Likes” In Social Media Gamification
There’s nothing wrong with liking likes and other gamification forms (more on this in minute). What isn’t great is when they become an obsession or a much bigger reason for “playing” in a social app or social site than your friends. Why? Well, in effect, you’re letting the app or whatever play *you.*
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