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Where people you may know suggestions on Facebook come from

People you may know can help you find other friends on Facebook.
Friend suggestions come from things such as:
  • Having friends in common
  • Your networks, such as your current town/city, school or work
  • Being in the same Facebook group
  • Being tagged in the same photo or post
  • Contacts that you've uploaded
Learn how to manage what information is used for people you may know.
To add someone as a friend from People you may know, you can send them a friend request. If you don't like a suggestion, you can remove it. Learn how to hide people you may know suggestions from your Feed.
Please read our notice on contact uploading for non-users.
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