Curating History

When was the last time you were Facebook poked?

newsweek:

We’re talking “old poke,” not “new poke.” 

In 2007, Newsweek Described The Protocol:

“The poke:

Like friend requests, you’re allowed to “poke” anyone (it shows up privately on that person’s home page as a visual icon). But just because something is allowed doesn’t mean it should be encouraged. With strangers, poking is the digital equivalent of eyeing someone across the room without working up the courage to say “hello.” With friends, it’s a quick way to remind them you exist.”



facebook poke

  1. theimpossibleintrovert reblogged this from cnet and added:
    Well, in THAT case, no one knows I exist
  2. motc reblogged this from cnet
  3. fronchroast reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Fall semester my junior year of college. I had an over-the-top reaction to it, too.
  4. subliminaldesensitizing reblogged this from cnet
  5. cnet reblogged this from nwkarchivist and added:
    It’s been easily 4 years
  6. bruce420419 reblogged this from nwkarchivist
  7. nwkarchivist reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    In 2007, Newsweek Described The Protocol: “The poke: Like friend requests, you’re allowed to “poke” anyone (it shows up...
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