http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/10/tech/social-media/facebook-recent-stories-returns/index.html
^click the above link to read the news story
Ever since Facebook's last update where there were recent stories and top stories, there has been criticism. Personally, I would like to choose which stories I considered top stories. Instead, Facebook decided that it would choose for me. Even if I unchecked it as a top story and Facebook said it wouldn't put stories similar to that specific story at the top of the news feed, it pretty much never got it right.
According to a story on cnn.com, Facebook is rolling out an update that will almost seem to go backwards in time a little bit. This update will have a sort option at the top of the newsfeed that will allow the Facebook user to organize the content how they want. They can put "Highlighted Stories First" or "Recent Stories First." By selecting "Highlighted Stories First," what Facebook/users deem the most important will show up at the top of the page, kind of like how it is now. Selecting "Recent Stories First" will put the newsfeed items in reverse chronological order.
Facebook says that the update will be rolling out over the next few days.
What's your opinion? Do you like having the top stories option like it is now? Or would you rather have it sortable?
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