Since I was on vacation all last week, I did not have time to really go on the computer. I just got back and decided to check my Facebook only to notice that the layout and format of it has changed quite a bit. I didn't really find it all that shocking because Facebook seems to do this every so often. What did shock me was that this new Facebook layout reminds me a lot of Twitter.
Facebook's new homepage has a welcome note that says, "You're looking at the real-time stream of posts from your friends and connections." This is exactly what Twitter is. The cool thing about Facebook though is that you can see a real-time stream of not only your friends updates but their pictures, videos, and much more.
Why do you think Facebook changes the layout do often? Is it to keep this "older" form of social media new and exciting?
The fact that Facebook has become like Twitter makes me think that Facebook is trying to keep up with other forms of social media that are becoming popular.
I would also like to know how people feel about the new Facebook? I kind of like it. I think it's cool how you can sort through and filter through what you want to see on the left hand side of the home page.
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I noticed the new Facebook layout when I was trying to update my status (which is a very rare occurrence for me). I was kind of confused, but more than baffled, I was disinterested.
ReplyDeleteI've never really been into Facebook, but I can say that I liked it more in the past than I do now. I think it has become simply too much to handle/take in. I feel overwhelmed when I sign in and see 100s of updates, some as insignificant as a status update such as this: "Lying in bed-still hungover-but it was soooo worth it! Love you girls!!" I'm sorry, but I just do not want or need to hear about a friend's hangover. I like that more photo and video capabilities have been added, but I think people are misusing and overusing these capabilities. Facebook has become a hybrid of Youtube, Flickr & Twitter and lost its social networking simplicity that I found so alluring in the past.