The recent makeover unveiling of Facebook Lite this week is a welcome addition to the Social Media Bandwagon. The lighter, streamlined version has many takers among the early entrants as well as the late adoptors with its spartan demeanour and simple visage. As also slow internet connection users can breathe easy now with Facebook Lite.
The optional, lighter version seems more like Facebook’s attempt to match the undisputed simplicity of Twitter. There are also speculation of a microblogging service in the offing. Recent developments like improved search functionality of status updates, photos and videos, as also the acquisition of Friendfeed which aggregates social media posts all hint that Facebook is rolling up its sleeves to take Twitter head on.
Yet, on the contrary, when you consider that initial testing has taken place mostly in India where internet speeds are comparitively low, it also makes sense that Facebook Lite is primarily designed to serve as a panancea for slow broadband speeds. And yes.. lots of people do like Facebook without its bells and whistles – No to third party apps, streamlined look and feel and no chat function.In some ways, Facebook Lite is one way for Facebook in toto to understand what users really look for based on their reactions.