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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Facebook revamps ‘poke’ feature after 21 years to attract young people

Facebook is planning a major update to one of its oldest features in an effort to attract more young people to the platform.

More than two decades after it was first introduced, the world’s biggest social media app is revamping the ‘Poke’ button to make it a more central part of Facebook.

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