Why do people pop up on people you may know?

"People You May Know suggestions may be based on contact information we receive from people and their friends. Sometimes this means that a friend or someone you know might upload contact information — like an email address or phone number — that we associate with you," Steinfeld told Gizmodo in the 2017 article.
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What does it mean if someone keeps popping up in your people you may know 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.
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Does Facebook friend suggestion mean they looked 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.
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How do you find out whos stalking you on Facebook?

Open your Facebook account by visiting Facebook.com. Tap 'CTRL+F' to bring about the search bar that is used to look up stuff. The profile of person who stalked your profile will appear on your screen.
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Why do I get Facebook friend suggestions from strangers?

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.
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Does Facebook suggest friends who look at your profile?



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.
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How do you not be on people you may know?

On the Settings page, tap on Profile Settings. Scroll to Notifications and tap on Notification Settings. Select People You May Know. Toggle Allow Notifications on Facebook button to opt-out of getting these notifications.
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How does Facebook suggest friends 2021?

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'.
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How can you tell if a non friend is looking at your Facebook page?

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.”
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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.
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When you look up someone on Facebook do they know?

If you search a person on Facebook and view a profile, what happens? In your worst imaginings, your ex receives an alert that you've been checking them out. However, Facebook doesn't let users track who visits their profiles, and it doesn't permit third-party apps to do it.
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