📅 The Birth of Online Pokes (1990s)
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1996: The Era of IRC
💬 Chat Rooms Introduced IRC (Internet Relay Chat) allows users to ‚poke‘ others in a chat setting, laying the groundwork for future interactions. -
1997: The First Social Networks
🌐 Six Degrees Launched Early social networking site that introduced features resembling online pokes.
🖥️ The Rise of Online Pokes (2000s)
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2003: MySpace’s Poke Feature
👥 MySpace Introduces Poking MySpace became popular, incorporating the poke concept to encourage user engagement. -
2004: Emergence of Facebook
📲 Facebook’s Poke Feature Facebook launches its own poke feature, prompting users to interact playfully.
📈 Evolution and Legacy (2010s and Beyond)
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2010: Pokes in Mobile Apps
📱 App Integration Mobile apps incorporate poke concepts, broadening user interactions beyond traditional platforms. -
2018: Revival of Interest
🔄 Social Media Trends Several platforms revive the poke feature, attracting nostalgia-driven users.
🔮 Future of Online Pokes
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2023: Modern Interactions
🌱 New Features and Innovations Potential for integrating Poke-like interactions into new social media trends and gamification.