Why can’t WeChat influence people? Revealing the reasons behind the function and analyzing hot spots across the network
Recently, many users have reported that the "Shake" function of WeChat cannot be used normally, triggering heated discussions on social platforms. Combined with the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, this article will analyze it from the perspectives of functional logic, user feedback, alternatives, etc., and attach hot data statistics.
1. Current status of WeChat’s “Shake” function

This function was once the core gameplay of socializing with strangers in the early days of WeChat, but has gradually faded out in recent years. According to actual user testing, some current versions of Shake can only recognize songs or TV shows and cannot match strangers. The following are possible reasons:
| Reason | Specific instructions |
|---|---|
| strategic adjustment | WeChat turns to socializing with acquaintances and weakens interaction with strangers |
| Compliance risk | Avoid harassment or the spread of harmful information |
| Function iteration | Resources are tilted towards new functions such as video accounts and mini programs. |
2. Correlation analysis of hot topics across the entire network
In the past 10 days, hot topics related to "WeChat functions" have mainly focused on the following areas:
| Ranking | topic | heat index | Related platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WeChat input method is online | 120 million | Weibo, Zhihu |
| 2 | Moments folding function | 98 million | Douyin, Bilibili |
| 3 | Shake failure discussion | 65 million | Tieba, Xiaohongshu |
3. User feedback and alternatives
Regarding the failure of the shake function, netizens are mainly divided into two schools of thought:
Supporters:Believes that reducing social interaction with strangers can improve safety;
Opposition:It means losing a channel to make friends quickly.
If you need similar functionality, you can try the following alternatives:
| platform | Function | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Soul | Voice matching | Anonymous social networking |
| Tantan | sliding match | Good looks dating |
| Column expansion function | Mainly young users |
4. Technical Perspective: Why did Shake Shake “fail”?
From a technical perspective, the following adjustments may be involved:
1.Interface shutdown:The backend server stopped responding to matching requests;
2.Permission restrictions:The new version of Android/iOS system disables gyroscope calls;
3.Active downgrade:WeChat is gradually taking offline functions through grayscale testing.
5. Conclusion
The sudden fading of WeChat reflects the transformation of social products from "traffic expansion" to "ecological governance". Rather than sticking to a single function, it is better to pay attention to new scenarios such as video accounts and e-commerce that WeChat is developing. If you want to socialize with strangers, you can choose a more vertical platform.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, and the data statistics period is October 1-10, 2023)
check the details
check the details