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Survey: Vast majority of Facebook users dislike new redesign

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It seems like nothing really gets people more stirred up than change. Users of the social networking service Facebook are in an uproar about the new design changes announced this week.

In a recent survey of over 1,000 people conducted by Sodahead, the social voting-based site found that 86 percent of the Facebook audience gave a strong dislike to the changes announced by Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook’s F8 conference this week. Teens and women showed the most contempt for the upcoming changes with approximately 90 percent of each group railing against the alterations. About 80 percent of young adults and men had a dislike for the new features. While women are clearly in the majority over men on Facebook, young adults between 18 to 25 years old comprise the largest percentage of users in the United States.

mark-zuckerberg-andy-sambergThe only group that had a majority of users in support of the new changes were IT workers. In addition, people with incomes over $100,000 as well as college students didn’t put up as much animosity toward Facebook as other users. Since the announcement of changes like the News Ticker and the new profile design, Facebook has received thousands of negative comments on the official blog post announcing the changes. After the main press conference announcing the new features, Zuckerberg was immediately put on the defensive with questions about angry users that dislike the changes. Zuckerberg stressed that the design had been tested by people in and out of the Facebook offices, but feedback from the community will be appreciated.

While angry users can opt out of the new version of the profile page initially, they will eventually be forced to switch to the Timeline design for contiguity among profiles. The Timeline profile mode is still being beta tested and Facebook officials are expecting to roll out the finished product very slowly across accounts. Anyone interesting in checking out Facebook Timeline before the rest of their friends can use our guide in addition to checking out the changes in our preview of the new design.

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  1. globalcare at 6:14am 25th September 2011 Although, “New Facebook changes dislike by users”, Most of the people are in belief that Facebook will consider the opinion of its “global” users. And, according to the information, customer care is responding for improvement on its changes.globalcare.tk
  2. CindyWalker at 7:02pm 24th September 2011 There is a private alternativ­e to Facebook: UmeNow.com -- it is an ethical social network supported strictly by member subscripti­ons. No ads. No data mining. No tracking. Anonymous posting allowed. It's perfect for people who really value their privacy and also want to connect online with the people that matter most to them.Some of our members use the site to connect with family only, others for their closest friends. Some profession­als use it to meet in private with colleagues­. Companies can use it to meet off the grid. Because privacy settings are so absolute, our members enjoy a level of social discretion and exclusivit­y they can never get on a free site that is monetizing their data and tracking everything­.UmeNow.com will not appeal to the crowd who likes to look at the crowd. It's designed to be exclusive and discreet. There are 2 public spaces where members that don't know each other can exchange on topics of interest to offer an opportunit­y to meet new people.UmeNow.com is a recent start-up funded entirely by its founder and one angel investor. It is a grassroots movement to take back one's life informatio­n and bring to social networking the same level of sanctuary that one can experience at home. We have created an online environmen­t where our private members control everything­.Hope some of you do decide to experience UmeNow.com­.Serving our members as highly valued clients is our # 1 priority.
  3. vmedlock at 12:32pm 24th September 2011 Those of us who are unhappy with Facebook can simply move to Google+. It's a growing community where you can still control your information. Right now, Facebook is the best recruitment tool that Google could want.
  4. Christopher Rucinski at 8:23am 24th September 2011 [BREAKING NEWS] Survey: Vast majority of Facebook users have not even used Timeline to adequately determine if they actually dislike the new redesign
    1. William Davidson at 12:45pm 25th September 2011 Exactly. The most common thing that happens whenever Facebook releases a new feature is that people hate it, write on blogs that it is violating peoples' privacy, etc. But then they use it for a while and the majority of people see its benefits. This will happen again here. Facebook isn't content with being one of the dominant players: they want to be THE dominant player. Everyone of their new features is designed to get people to feel emotionally connected to Facebook so that they continue to spend hours per day on it: the timeline thing, music, movies, games, etc. The extreme amount of time per day that people spend on Facebook leads to more advertising opportunities, and this is where Facebook is going to make a lot of money. There's a growing advertising ecosystem around Facebook (see http://buyfacebookfansreviews.com as just one example) and businesses really want to get traction on Facebook because this is where the market is obviously heading. I personally see Facebook continuing its growth and this timeline thing looks pretty interesting and I think people should try it before they knock it because I think seeing all of this data presented beautifully is going to make people nostalgic.
  5. Fe Loreta Gamel Estrella at 1:56pm 24th September 2011 that means that the vast majority of Facebook users are kinda dumb and slow to understand how to use the redesigned features... lol
  6. Chris Gosselin at 12:43pm 24th September 2011 Title should read 'it's official: the vast majority of FB users are old farts who can't deal with change' this is not news
  7. Peter Stock at 12:08pm 24th September 2011 Gotta say I think it's a vast improvement being able to access friend's status updates in isolation from posts from pages etc.
  8. Peter Stock at 12:08pm 24th September 2011 Gotta say I think it's a vast improvement being able to access friend's status updates in isolation from posts from pages etc.
  9. Peter Stock at 12:08pm 24th September 2011 Gotta say I think it's a vast improvement being able to access friend's status updates in isolation from posts from pages etc.
  10. Peter Stock at 12:08pm 24th September 2011 Gotta say I think it's a vast improvement being able to access friend's status updates in isolation from posts from pages etc.
  11. Peter Stock at 12:08pm 24th September 2011 Gotta say I think it's a vast improvement being able to access friend's status updates in isolation from posts from pages etc.
  12. David Ni at 11:36am 24th September 2011 "We are the Zucker-Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own."
  13. David Ni at 11:36am 24th September 2011 "We are the Zucker-Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own."
  14. David Ni at 11:36am 24th September 2011 "We are the Zucker-Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own."
  15. David Ni at 11:36am 24th September 2011 "We are the Zucker-Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own."
  16. Tom Pajak at 10:29am 24th September 2011 People have a right to complain about the service even with the argument that its free......WE MADE FACEBOOK WHAT IT IS TODAY....Zuckerburg gave us the means but we made it happen...our thoughts..our pictures..our friendships were made by us and when change happens we don't like it...so fuck off to everyone who says its free....stop whining..we made it what it is we have a right to voice our opinion about it
  17. Tom Pajak at 10:29am 24th September 2011 People have a right to complain about the service even with the argument that its free......WE MADE FACEBOOK WHAT IT IS TODAY....Zuckerburg gave us the means but we made it happen...our thoughts..our pictures..our friendships were made by us and when change happens we don't like it...so fuck off to everyone who says its free....stop whining..we made it what it is we have a right to voice our opinion about it
  18. Tom Pajak at 10:29am 24th September 2011 People have a right to complain about the service even with the argument that its free......WE MADE FACEBOOK WHAT IT IS TODAY....Zuckerburg gave us the means but we made it happen...our thoughts..our pictures..our friendships were made by us and when change happens we don't like it...so fuck off to everyone who says its free....stop whining..we made it what it is we have a right to voice our opinion about it
  19. Tom Pajak at 10:29am 24th September 2011 People have a right to complain about the service even with the argument that its free......WE MADE FACEBOOK WHAT IT IS TODAY....Zuckerburg gave us the means but we made it happen...our thoughts..our pictures..our friendships were made by us and when change happens we don't like it...so fuck off to everyone who says its free....stop whining..we made it what it is we have a right to voice our opinion about it
  20. Richard Wills at 10:24am 24th September 2011 they should have left it the way it wa,what everyone sould do is leave the site...
  21. Richard Wills at 10:24am 24th September 2011 they should have left it the way it wa,what everyone sould do is leave the site...
  22. Stephen LeatherFace Popa at 9:46am 24th September 2011 I switched to G+ way less stress and not so many retards on there. only check Fbook once in a while now.
  23. Stephen LeatherFace Popa at 9:46am 24th September 2011 I switched to G+ way less stress and not so many retards on there. only check Fbook once in a while now.
  24. Stephen LeatherFace Popa at 9:46am 24th September 2011 I switched to G+ way less stress and not so many retards on there. only check Fbook once in a while now.
  25. Anthony Moisty McMorrow at 9:18am 24th September 2011 Some one asks you "do you like the new up date to Facebook" you answer "not really it's not really a change for the better" then people come out with "how dare you, there are people dying of starvation in the third world" and "you are so scared of change". You are allowed an opinion even if it is about something as benign as a change to facebooks format
  26. Anthony Moisty McMorrow at 9:18am 24th September 2011 Some one asks you "do you like the new up date to Facebook" you answer "not really it's not really a change for the better" then people come out with "how dare you, there are people dying of starvation in the third world" and "you are so scared of change". You are allowed an opinion even if it is about something as benign as a change to facebooks format
  27. Tom Pajak at 9:10am 24th September 2011 Doesn't mean they'll change it
  28. Andrew Bell at 8:56am 24th September 2011 Chill out peeps changes keep people in a job, something that needs cherishing at the moment!
  29. Andrew Bell at 8:56am 24th September 2011 Chill out peeps changes keep people in a job, something that needs cherishing at the moment!
  30. Andrew Bell at 8:56am 24th September 2011 Chill out peeps changes keep people in a job, something that needs cherishing at the moment!
  31. Andrew Bell at 8:56am 24th September 2011 Chill out peeps changes keep people in a job, something that needs cherishing at the moment!
  32. Arif Ariff at 8:17am 24th September 2011 i m one of them :)
  33. Arif Ariff at 8:17am 24th September 2011 i m one of them :)
  34. Arif Ariff at 8:17am 24th September 2011 i m one of them :)
  35. Rhys Lloyd at 7:32am 24th September 2011 First world problems.
  36. Rhys Lloyd at 7:32am 24th September 2011 First world problems.
  37. Rhys Lloyd at 7:32am 24th September 2011 First world problems.
  38. Rhys Lloyd at 7:32am 24th September 2011 First world problems.
  39. Artur Madeira at 7:26am 24th September 2011 Leonardo Da Vinci said "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and this concept also applies to online software platforms. Simplicity was the key to Facebook's success. This turning point can be the start of the end of Facebook, in my opinion.
  40. Artur Madeira at 7:26am 24th September 2011 Leonardo Da Vinci said "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and this concept also applies to online software platforms. Simplicity was the key to Facebook's success. This turning point can be the start of the end of Facebook, in my opinion.
  41. Artur Madeira at 7:26am 24th September 2011 Leonardo Da Vinci said "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and this concept also applies to online software platforms. Simplicity was the key to Facebook's success. This turning point can be the start of the end of Facebook, in my opinion.
  42. Artur Madeira at 7:26am 24th September 2011 Leonardo Da Vinci said "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and this concept also applies to online software platforms. Simplicity was the key to Facebook's success. This turning point can be the start of the end of Facebook, in my opinion.
  43. Mustafa Lujohn at 7:09am 24th September 2011 Ehhhh....evry one will eventually like it......aftr all i think facebook needed this change!!
  44. Mustafa Lujohn at 7:09am 24th September 2011 Ehhhh....evry one will eventually like it......aftr all i think facebook needed this change!!
  45. Mustafa Lujohn at 7:09am 24th September 2011 Ehhhh....evry one will eventually like it......aftr all i think facebook needed this change!!
  46. Wole Awosika at 7:06am 24th September 2011 Follow 2 twitter@woleawosika
  47. Wole Awosika at 7:06am 24th September 2011 Follow 2 twitter@woleawosika
  48. Wole Awosika at 7:06am 24th September 2011 Follow 2 twitter@woleawosika
  49. Jake Reynolds at 6:56am 24th September 2011 but but but but who cares that I can afford to look at the internet on a device when 20 percent of the world is in poverty and can't afford to eat...FACEBOOK CHANGED GOSH DARN IT
  50. Jake Reynolds at 6:56am 24th September 2011 but but but but who cares that I can afford to look at the internet on a device when 20 percent of the world is in poverty and can't afford to eat...FACEBOOK CHANGED GOSH DARN IT
  51. Jake Reynolds at 6:56am 24th September 2011 but but but but who cares that I can afford to look at the internet on a device when 20 percent of the world is in poverty and can't afford to eat...FACEBOOK CHANGED GOSH DARN IT
  52. Kacey Montoya at 6:53am 24th September 2011 Hate is a more appropriate way to describe it. Google + is sounding better every day.
  53. Kacey Montoya at 6:53am 24th September 2011 Hate is a more appropriate way to describe it. Google + is sounding better every day.
  54. Kacey Montoya at 6:53am 24th September 2011 Hate is a more appropriate way to describe it. Google + is sounding better every day.
  55. Keith Westerman at 6:51am 24th September 2011 Facebook is free and keeps you connected better than any other type of media, so shut the hell up with your whining, ingrates.
  56. Keith Westerman at 6:51am 24th September 2011 Facebook is free and keeps you connected better than any other type of media, so shut the hell up with your whining, ingrates.
  57. Keith Westerman at 6:51am 24th September 2011 Facebook is free and keeps you connected better than any other type of media, so shut the hell up with your whining, ingrates.
  58. Keith Westerman at 6:51am 24th September 2011 Facebook is free and keeps you connected better than any other type of media, so shut the hell up with your whining, ingrates.
  59. Jerry Luttrell at 6:50am 24th September 2011 Duh
  60. Jerry Luttrell at 6:50am 24th September 2011 Duh
  61. Jerry Luttrell at 6:50am 24th September 2011 Duh
  62. Jake Reynolds at 6:49am 24th September 2011 How dare this FREE SERVICE change!
  63. Jake Reynolds at 6:49am 24th September 2011 How dare this FREE SERVICE change!
  64. Jan Mason Kingston at 6:47am 24th September 2011 I want my old...regular ...facebook!
  65. Daniel Ball at 6:47am 24th September 2011 The fact that we're still using it shows that we don't hate it too much.
  66. Daniel Ball at 6:47am 24th September 2011 The fact that we're still using it shows that we don't hate it too much.
  67. Daniel Ball at 6:47am 24th September 2011 The fact that we're still using it shows that we don't hate it too much.
  68. Benjamin King at 6:42am 24th September 2011 Survey: Shit's free, fuck yeah!
  69. Benjamin King at 6:42am 24th September 2011 Survey: Shit's free, fuck yeah!
  70. Daniel Lara at 6:42am 24th September 2011 I hate the new Facebook don't know why you had to change it, it was just find how it was but no you guys had to update it -.- and now it sucks
  71. Daniel Lara at 6:42am 24th September 2011 I hate the new Facebook don't know why you had to change it, it was just find how it was but no you guys had to update it -.- and now it sucks
  72. Bryan Burgess at 6:39am 24th September 2011 Survey: The vast majority of human beings hate change.
  73. Bryan Burgess at 6:39am 24th September 2011 Survey: The vast majority of human beings hate change.
  74. Cody Helderman at 6:39am 24th September 2011 WTF was wrong with the old one??
  75. Josh Melder at 6:38am 24th September 2011 give them 3 weeks and it will be like every other facebook update
  76. André Pineros at 6:36am 24th September 2011 I'm using it right now and I LOVE IT
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