Does pressing the Like button 3 times on Facebook take a screenshot? Why are people posting such posts? Know the truth of the claim..

Every day, something strange is seen on social media. A strange post on Facebook must have caught your attention. It claims that if the Like button is pressed three times on a post, a screenshot will be taken on the Facebook app. The amazing thing is that people make such posts indiscriminately. In such a situation, the question arises whether such a feature is really available on Facebook or is it just a rumor? Let's find out the truth of the claims of such Facebook posts.

Viral posts and people's curiosity

As we told, a good number of people have made such posts on Facebook that by tapping the Like button three times, the screenshot is clicked. Apart from this, the post is presented in such a way as if it were a feature that was present for a long time, but the person who posted it came to know about it late. Actually, this is the reason why a large number of people started trying it, and it became a trend and also went viral very fast. Actually, it is not new for such fake feature claims to go viral on social media.

What is the truth?

Let us tell you beforehand that Facebook has not released any such feature. We also checked Facebook's policies and found that there is no feature like taking a screenshot by pressing the Like button. Actually, taking a screenshot is a feature of the device. Unless any button or function of the device is set for this, it is not possible to do so. Apps like Facebook only provide the interface; they cannot control the system commands of your phone. This clearly means that it is not possible to take a screenshot by pressing the Like button three times.​

Why do people believe such rumors?

It is very common for people to follow any trend on social media without investigating. Apart from this, curiosity about the feature and limited knowledge of technology sometimes creates confusion. Apart from this, if a post starts being posted repeatedly, then people also start reposting such posts on their wall without thinking. Apart from this, people also forward such posts with the intention of joking or trolling. Earlier, claims like "like will change the color" or "you will get a gift by commenting" have been made in the posts. It is very important for the users to be cautious in such cases.

How to avoid?

Now there is no doubt that the claim of taking a screenshot by liking three times on Facebook is completely false. Many times, such posts are also made with the intention of fraud. In such a situation, users should investigate thoroughly before getting misled by them. If a platform comes up with a new feature, then it is most likely that it will promote it itself. Apart from this, when such claims have been made in people's posts, then before doing anything, definitely check the information from other sources. Only after this, trust such information or forward it.

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