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 .

“Pokes never really left but they’re making a comeback in a major way,” Facebook said in a post explaining the new update. “Now you can see who poked you and find other friends to poke.”

Facebook said users will also be able to see their “Pokes-count” with friends on a dedicated page that alerts them each time they receive one.

The move comes after Facebook noted last year that the “poke is having a moment”, registering a 13x spike in their usage.

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