Locking of news items is available to the author of the news item, as well as administrative members of your network.
When a news item is locked, network members no longer have the ability to (un)like and comment on the news item. Existing likes and comments will remain visible, however.
Computer:
Locking from the timeline
- First, write a news item and publish it.
- The news article will appear on the network timeline
- Click on the icon with the three points in the top right corner of your news article
- A message will appear to state that you have locked the news item
iPhone
- Go to your news article and tap on the icon with the three points in the top right corner of your screen
- A menu will open. Tap on 'Lock news item'.
Android
- Tap on News in the menu
- Go to your news article
- Tap on the icon with the three points, a menu will open
- Click on 'Lock news item'.
At any time, news items may be unlocked. Unlocking a news item will allow members of the network to comment and (un)like the news item again.