Facebook News Feed has a waitlist, join it to try the new look

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Facebook unveiled a more visually stimulating News Feed last week. The feature shows users to see a more attractive stream of photos, videos and comments posted by friends and will also let users see more of the topics they are most interested in.

"We want to give everyone in the world the best personalized newspaper we can," said Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg last Thursday at a news conference announcing the changes. "This design reflects the evolving face of the News Feed," Zuckerberg said, describing the new multifaceted focus on vivid visuals, giving users more of a choice on what they see in their feeds, and creating a consistent look across mobile and desktop versions of the site.

However, some users are wondering why the new Facebook News Feed feature is not working for them. The reason is that Facebook is rolling out the new News Feed immediately, but on a limited basis, so it can get feedback and make changes. If users want to try out the News Feed, they need to join the waitlist on Facebook. To join the waitlist and know more about the News Feed, " target="_blank">click here.

The new homepage have the same look on mobiles, tablets or the web. The redesign puts photos front and centre, which is not surprising according to industry experts, with Facebook's recent acquisition of the photo sharing service Instagram.

"The types of stories that we tell when we communicate with a photo as opposed to text are completely different," Zuckerberg said on stage at the company's California headquarters.

Other changes to the News Feed include a division into sections, with separate tabs that can be used to view photographs, music, or posts coming from brand and celebrity pages users follow.

Facebook's team said this change will be welcomed by some users who have complained of being bogged down with a seemingly endless stream of unimportant content. The new homepage also aims at putting an end to clutter.

However, after seeing the preview, what do you have to say? Do you like the new Facebook News Feed? Do let us know.

(With inputs from IANS)