Oh my. I was referring to the earliest attempt, [Poke](https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/21/facebook-poke-app/ https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/21/facebook-poke-app/

Oh my. I was referring to the earliest attempt, [Poke](https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/21/facebook-poke-app/ https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/21/facebook-poke-app/). Later, there was [Slingshot](https://www.engadget.com/2014-06-17-facebook-slingshot.html https://www.engadget.com/2014-06-17-facebook-slingshot.html). And now Threads. I guess my original comment was unfair -- Facebook does try to launch clone apps. They just don't work!