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title: Twitter-like @replies Come To Facebook
description: Twitter-like @replies Come To Facebook
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# [Twitter-like @replies Come To Facebook](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/2009/09/twitter-like-replies-come-to-facebook)

 Written by [Ironpaper](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/author/admin) | Sep 10, 2009 9:43:37 PM

Facebook has just added a new feature: @replies will allow friends to create a Twitter-style reference link to friends in their status updates. Within a status update as you type the name of someone that you would like to reference (using @), a drop-down menu will appear that will allow you to choose from your list of friends and connections (including groups, events, applications and Facebook pages).

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