The new update to the site 'splits' news into 'top stories' - the company declined to explain how these are chosen for each individual - and a 'news ticker' that crawls up the right side of the screen, adding updates as they come in.
It's thin, moves rapidly - and makes the home page rather crowded.
'I don't like it. Too much info in one screen,' said one user.
'The news feed just seems like more complication,' said another.
'Make it stop! Please God make it stop!' pleaded another.
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,' wrote Facebook engineer Mark Tonkelowitz on the company's blog.
'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.'
News ticker - unveiled at the same time - works more similarly to the old News Stream, but many users find it distracting, and more akin to the relentless speed of the less popular rival Twitter.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2039726/Facebook-changes-News-ticker-stories-meet-mixed-reception.html#ixzz1YdHHR7Yv
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