2024-04-01 16:02:53
Those of us who were Facebook users during the late 2000s surely sent or received a touch at some point. A type of interaction that was eliminated over the years, but that Meta has decided to bring back and strike a blow at nostalgia.
This tool was introduced in 2007, during the first years of the platform. At that time, Facebook was a much simpler social network than the one we know today, and the interaction options between users were limited.
‘Tapping’ was a simple and quick way to get the attention of another person on the social networkl. By sending this alert, the person received a notification in their profile, having the option to say hello to someone, start a conversation, or simply to remind someone that you were thinking about them.
With the return of this feature, Facebook seeks to expand the interaction options between its users and encourage connection between friendsreviving that innocent connection that existed in the early days of the platform.
Touch was a form of interaction that became very popular at the beginning of the social network. (Infobae)
Touching was one of the best ways to get the attention of the person we liked at that time or also to notify a friend and start a conversation in another way.
Since reintroducing the touch button, its use has multiplied by 13 in the last month, as shared on the Threads social network. According to TechCrunch, 50% of these touches come from users between 18 and 29 years old.
This action was present on Facebook from its beginnings, although its use declined some time later. However, the company has recovered the button that allows you to tap, and has even created a page from which to choose the recipient.
Being a simple form of interaction, the social network has implemented it in a simple way, so that users can use it again after many years. This is the process:
- Go to the pokes page in a web browser, the site is facebook.com/pokes.
- Find a friend or a friend of a friend at the top of the page. Select “Give a tap” to the right of the name of the person to whom we want to send the notification.
When you tap someone, a tap icon will appear on your home page with the option to “Delete Tap” or “Return Tap.” Besides, You will be able to see the history of unanswered touches recently and over the years.
If you prefer that a person not contact us, you can easily block them from the same page.
YouTube and Facebook are dominant. Google’s video platform is used by 83% of Americans surveyed, especially thanks to its large amount of content and variety.
In the case of Facebook, the user base represents 68% of adults in the country. Followed by Instagram with 47% of people interested in being there.
Then a group of networks appears such as Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and Snapchat, which occupy between 27% and 35% of users. Additionally, one in five people are on X and Reddit. While only 3% of adults are on BeReal, an app that focuses on instant content and is closer to the young audience.
Another aspect found in the survey is the use of several applications at the same time. About three-quarters of adults under 30 (74%) use at least five platforms. A figure that decreases as the age range increases, because the use of at least five applications among people between 30 and 49 years old is 53%, between 50 and 64 years old it is 30% and those 65 years old or older are barely 10%. 8%.