Facebook tests system that beeps when someone writes on your wall

Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that emits a ping sound when a user writes on your Timeline, sends you a message or invites you to an event.

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Social networking giant Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that emits a ping sound when a user writes on your Timeline, sends you a message or invites you to an event.

'We are currently testing a sound with notifications,' a Facebook spokesperson said.

'It's only testing with a small percentage of people and it can be controlled from the Account Settings page,' the spokesperson added.

According to Mashable, the test was first spotted by a VentureBeat reporter whose profile page was among the test audience.

The writer posted a video and noted he 'hates' it already.

We can assume many others will not be pleased to hear a constant stream of sound alerts , the report said.