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Facebook reorganizes its Classic Poke functionality to be easier to use and includes gamification elements similar to Snapchat and Tiktok because it courts young users– Technically, the Poke has never really left Facebook. – The classic functionality of the first days of Facebook allows users to attract the attention of a friend with a virtual boost in a way.
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