What does suggestion mean on Facebook?

The suggestion box on the right side of the News Feed on Facebook is designed to suggest possible personal connections for you. Each person is someone that Facebook's algorithms have selected as a person with whom you might have a connection.

What does it mean when someone is in your Facebook suggestions?

Friend suggestions come from things like: Having friends in common. Your profile information and networks (example: your current city, school or work). Your Facebook activity (example: joining groups or being tagged in the same photo or post).

Does Facebook suggest friends who look at your profile?

The first name that pops up is either the last person you looked at, or the last person who looked at you. Facebook also gives you friend suggestions; those are people who may have been looking at your profile.

How do you get a friend suggestion on Facebook?

People You May Know suggestions come from things like having mutual friends or being a part of the same network. We regularly update People You May Know to improve suggestions. However, sometimes we might get it wrong and show someone you don't know or want to add as a friend.

Why did Facebook notify me of a friend suggestion?

Facebook's official line on this, on their help page, explains that they make selections for your Suggested Friends based on 'mutual friends, work and education information, networks you're part of, contacts you've imported and many other factors'.

Does Facebook suggest friends who look at your profile?

What happens if I ignore a friend suggestion on Facebook?

Click the “Ignore” button next to the friend recommendation you want to cancel. Facebook will remove the recommendation, but will not alert the friend who sent you the recommendation that you chose to cancel it.

How do you find out whos stalking you on Facebook?

Alongside, the BUDDY_ID tag, you'll find a 15-digit number, which is basically the Facebook profile ID of all your friends who have visited your profile. 4. In the next step, go to facebook.com/15 digit profile ID and click Enter. You'll be able to see the Facebook profile of the friend who stalked your profile.

How can you see who has viewed your Facebook?

Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't offer a way to see who viewed your profile. Its official policy, included in an answer on its Help page, explicitly states: “No, Facebook doesn't let people track who views their profile.”

Can someone on Facebook tell if you look at their pictures?

No, Facebook doesn't tell people that you've seen their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality.

Does friend suggestions go both ways?

Do Facebook friend suggestions show up on both people? No, friend suggestions are asymmetric.

Why is the same person always at the top of my suggested friends list?

Your recent friends may also get on top of the list. This happens if you have some form of interaction or communication with them. It is not uncommon that two or three out of nine of your top friends are all your recent friends. The Facebook algorithm looks to push the most recent activity on top.