Why does the same person appear on my Facebook suggestions?

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’.

How does Facebook search suggestion work?

As you begin typing a name or a company, Facebook’s algorithm will begin suggesting content. These different categories of content will match the words that you typed and they will appear in a drop-down menu beneath the search field.

What does a friend suggestion mean on Facebook?

Facebook allows users to suggest friends to one another. To encourage users to make new connections, Facebook features a friend suggestion function. Friend suggestions help users connect to others with shared aspects such as interests, friends and backgrounds.

How do I Hide my suggested friends list on Facebook?

It’s at the bottom of the “Edit Privacy” window. Now Facebook won’t display your friends list or your followers list to the public, which will prevent other users from being able to view you as a suggested friend based on mutual friends.

How do I Make my Friend List Private on Facebook?

Click the box to the right of “Friend List”. It will say something like “Public” or “Friends”. Click Only Me. Doing so will ensure that only you can see the people in your friend list. Click the box next to “Following”. This box will also say something like “Public” or “Friends”. Click Done. It’s at the bottom of the “Edit Privacy” window.

How do I Change my Friend List settings on Facebook?

Click your name tab. It’s at the top of the Facebook page. Click Friends. You’ll find this option below and to the right of your profile picture. Click Edit Privacy. It’s in the top right corner of the list of friends. Click the box to the right of “Friend List”.

How does Facebook decide who you should add as friends?

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’.