This is big news for Facebook users, who have complained relentlessly since the news feed switched over to hybrid.
Giving users the option to experience a news feed that's closer to the old one seems like a smart move Facebook.
Post by Facebook..
UPDATE on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011: Now
you have a new way of sorting your News Feed: most recent stories
first. You can also continue to view highlighted stories first,
followed by recent stories, like what you see today. If you don't have
the updates to News Feed yet, you can expect to see them over the coming
weeks as the rollout continues.
Originally Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2011: When
you visit Facebook, you should see the things you're most interested
in, like status updates from your family and closest friends. Last week,
we announced improvements to Friend Lists and a new Subscribe button to help you see more of what you care about, and less of what you don't.
But
it's not just the people you hear from that make your News Feed
interesting. It also matters how much you visit Facebook. If you haven't
returned in a week, you may want to see a summary of top stories first.
If you've already visited several times that day, you probably care
more about recent news.
Starting today, it will be easier
to keep up with the people in your life no matter how frequently or
infrequently you're on Facebook.
News Feed: See What Matters at the Top
When
you pick up a newspaper after not reading it for a week, the front page
quickly clues you into the most interesting stories. In the past, News
Feed hasn't worked like that. Updates slide down in chronological order
so it's tough to zero in on what matters most.
Now,
News Feed will act more like your own personal newspaper. You won't have
to worry about missing important stuff. All your news will be in a
single stream with the most interesting stories featured at the top. If
you haven't visited Facebook for a while, the first things you'll see
are top photos and statuses posted while you've been away. They're
marked with an easy-to-spot blue corner.
If
you check Facebook more frequently, you'll see the most recent stories
first. Photos will also be bigger and easier to enjoy while you're
scrolling through.
Ticker: Join Friends in Real-Time
News
Feed often has a time lag. Usually when you're on Facebook, a lot of
your friends are too. Until now, there hasn't been an easy way to see
and chat with your friends about photos, articles, and other things
they're posting in real-time. The new ticker helps you do just that.
Ticker
shows you the same stuff you were already seeing on Facebook, but it
brings your conversations to life by displaying updates instantaneously.
Now when a friend comments, asks a question or shares something like a
check in, you'll be able to join the conversation right away. Click on
anything in ticker to see the full story and chime in – without losing
your place.
If
you have a wider screen, slide the grey bar between ticker and chat up
or down to adjust how many updates you see at a time. To control who can
see your updates anywhere on Facebook, including in ticker and News
Feed, adjust your sharing control or apps settings.
We
hope these improvements make your conversations on Facebook more
lively, no matter how often you visit. For tips about how to use
improved Friend Lists, and the new Subscribe button right from News
Feed, check out this video.
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