Question:
What's the difference between "like" and "share" on Facebook?
jean
2016-05-12 02:04:08 UTC
I'm a little confused. Yesterday I "liked" a post a friend sent to me, but I didn't "share" it. Today a person on my friends list said "hey, nice post" about the post I "liked" but didn't intentionally "share" it with my group. How did she know I "liked" someone elses post and how did it get to her Facebook page from me just by me "liking" it?
29 answers:
cynthia
2016-05-15 18:54:58 UTC
If your friend sent it to you, did they post it on your timeline? That's happened to me, someone sent me a pic and it went to my timeline.



"Liking" it doesn't do anything, except the fact that someone will look at it and it will say "(This person) and (This many people) liked this post."



But sharing it, depending on how you do it, will go to your all your FB friends News Feed. You can chose to share something with all of your friends, one friend, or just put it on your timeline.



I hope this helps.
2016-05-12 06:13:44 UTC
Like is when you like it on their profile or pages and it doesn't appear on your page or profile, only you can see what you have liked in your 'activity log' which can be found near where you log out of your account



share if when you put the same post on your profile or page, then it can be seen on your place and you can change who see it on your profile or page using 'privacy' on the post. When sharen someone else post it will give credits to that person by saying '(your name) has shared (their name)'s post'



You can unlike something through your 'activity log' or finding the post (which takes time)

You can un-share something by going on your profile or page and deleting the post.
juanita
2016-05-13 21:48:03 UTC
Like is when you like it on their profile or pages and it doesn't appear on your page or profile, only you can see what you have liked in your 'activity log' which can be found near where you log out of your account



share if when you put the same post on your profile or page, then it can be seen on your place and you can change who see it on your profile or page using 'privacy' on the post. When sharen someone else post it will give credits to that person by saying '(your name) has shared (their name)'s post'
2016-05-12 02:05:59 UTC
Like- thumbing up someone's status meaning you like it. Share- sharing the persons post on your timeline or in a group.
Sam
2016-05-13 19:15:52 UTC
A like is when the person can see you "liked" their photo. Only that person and their friends can see it, though. A share is when everyone on your friends list can see te shared item too, because a share is simply a post you are reposting.
Mukund
2016-05-12 06:08:01 UTC
Facebook has developed new algorithm for their advertising machine. Here it is:



Like-:

Whenever you like something on Facebook, it shows on your friend's timeline too, only if they have subscribed to your profile. So, if you like coke, it shows up on your friend's timeline when you actively click on Like button of coke's page or post, Facebook checks if your friends like it too or not by showing the same 'Liked' post or page on their timeline with your name. This helps Facebook ad machine to recognize how many users are there who likes coke, where do they live, what their behavior is and with whom they share it. Because Facebook knows the 'suggestion cycle' difference between strangers and friend. Because if stranger likes coke, you will not care, but if your friend likes coke, then you will give some ****, because he or she is your friend & it matters to you.



- In your case your friend would have turned on 'Get Notification' for your profile, so whenever you actively do on Facebook, she gets the notification with your name and activity.

- Also, she may would have put you in hers 'close friend' list, that's why she also get to view your activity on her timeline.

- Also, if Facebook got paid from that particular page owner, then the person who wrote 'Hey, Nice Post' might have seen it and commented on it.

- If she turns of notification, she won't be getting any notification of your profile activity.

- If she removes you from the close friend list she won't be able to see your profile activity on her timeline.



Share-:

It's a simple task, if you share some post or activity, it shows on your friend's timeline, if they have subscribed to you. Most of the time, if the Page have paid Facebook to target some particular people, then your friend might be seeing it as a 'Suggested Post', with your name on it, i.e. -> [Name] shared coke's post



So, these are some few reasons she might be able to see exact post you liked or shared. I hope I cleared your doubt.
TechGuy
2016-05-14 05:20:40 UTC
It's a two different thing in one place. Liking a photo or a post of your Facebook friend is kinda, let's say you have a friend that baked a cake upon tasting it, in appreciation you commended her/him that you liked it. Where as, sharing your friends post or status is sort of, after you tasted the cake she/he baked, you tell all of your friends and relatives about how delicious the cake your friend baked. In response, they go to your friend to also see and taste that delicious cake.
Zulaikha
2016-05-12 02:42:59 UTC
Sometimes when you like a post Facebook suggest that same post to your friends just in case they might like it to, so liking a post, sharing a post and a post you liked been recommended by Facebook to your friend are different things
Reuben
2016-05-16 01:38:06 UTC
LIKES – Likes are the throwaway gesture of social media. When you like the Page Update, you’re essentially saying “Huh, that’s interesting. “ or “I like that.” Because this kind of action has very little depth to it, Facebook assigns very little weight to it in Edgerank.

SHARES – A share is the brass ring on Facebook. When you share a Page update, you’re essentially saying “All my friends have to see this!”. This is huge in terms of exposure, word-of-mouth recommendation, and how credibility. Realizing this truth, Facebook assigns the most weight to shares.
Shanto
2016-05-14 12:07:10 UTC
you're posting it onto your Facebook profile where your friends can see it.If I really like my new boyfriend, then I don't want share him.

Note the difference.
JJ
2016-05-14 10:10:51 UTC
When you share something on Facebook, you're posting it onto your Facebook profile where your friends can see it.
Cheryl
2016-05-14 09:43:27 UTC
If I really like my new boyfriend, then I don't want share him.

Note the difference.
Delwin C
2016-05-13 17:31:45 UTC
I think share would follow after you like something.

For instance if your friend put a picture of some activity that you like food, event etc then you would like it.

If you share the same post you are sharing what you like.



Like: To be able to express something that is nice or you desire.

Share: Something you want to continue for other people to relate/ connect.
Hitz
2016-05-12 09:46:56 UTC
Both terms speak for themselves,



Like only conveys ttar the picture or page is nice.



Share goes a long way and places because it takes the pictures from a user, group or page to another...
?
2016-05-12 22:11:20 UTC
Hi Jean! You got it right, from her wall, she will actually be notified that you have liked the post that was shared to you. She will also be able to see your likes in the ticker. The latter is seen on the right-hand side of your wall and it’s constantly updated with friends’ activities. I need to admit that it’s pretty hard to hide your moves on Facebook, but all the best with it!
Ella
2016-05-12 05:41:10 UTC
"Share" button gives you options to share your post or image on a friend's timeline, in a group or on a page etc . on the other hand “Like” button allows the other to “like” your post , image and videos.
Emma
2016-05-12 03:08:23 UTC
Like simply means that you are giving a thumbing up to someone's post or status or image. It simply means you like that post/image or status.



Share simply means to share someone's post/status or image into your own wall or into any group.
Khwaish
2016-05-14 04:19:04 UTC
like is when you click the thumbs up button, it means you like something and share is when you share the post to your timeline, page, group or to someone in a private message for other people to see
Mike
2016-05-13 16:05:55 UTC
Like shows the person you like there picture or vid.

Share means you put the picture or video on your profile
Anonymous
2016-05-16 14:38:37 UTC
Sharing means showing it to other people. Iiking is just acknowledgement that you like the status
Baxter
2016-05-17 05:57:11 UTC
Liking means you approve of their status, sharing means that you want that status on your wall.
vignesh v
2016-05-14 22:58:36 UTC
like ---- they like the message but not for share

share -they want to send the message to all friend
Musa
2016-05-12 11:33:01 UTC
Are you sure. You don't know
Austin
2016-05-12 14:19:05 UTC
Like is for anal and share is for std's. :)
bobby
2016-05-14 15:13:28 UTC
post of status
Jamie
2016-05-12 02:05:13 UTC
changes all the time
Shadow Legacy
2016-05-12 09:59:44 UTC
its totally different
michael
2016-05-16 14:05:54 UTC
ccc
XxappleFanxX
2016-05-12 02:04:23 UTC
NO


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