There are so many facets of social media interactions that are intriguing. I like to think about how these might apply in the “real” world and how before web 2.0, these ways to interact with people never existed. And, there are so, so many . . . I have just chosen a few of my favorites.

The Poke!

Wouldn’t it be great if you were walking down the street (do people do THAT anymore?) and you saw someone you didn’t really want to talk to but you still wanted them to know that you are there. And, you could just POKE them. Just walk up, not say anything because that is a bit much, but instead just a gentle POKE. It’s an “I’d like to acknowledge your presence in a way that requires as few breaths as possible.” That could be useful in everyday life.
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