How Facebook suggests groups to join

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What are suggested groups on Facebook?
Facebook makes personalised recommendations to help people discover groups and build community. Facebook may recommend groups that are similar to the groups that you're currently a member of, that your friends have joined, that are popular in your area or related to a topic that you've demonstrated interest in on Facebook. Facebook doesn't suggest private hidden groups.
You can learn more about the group by selecting the suggestion to preview the group, or you can join the group by selecting Join. If you think that a suggestion is unhelpful, you can remove it and see fewer suggestions like it (see below).
How does Facebook suggest groups for me to join?
Facebook uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make personalised recommendations about the types of groups that someone might be interested in joining or participating in. The technology suggests groups based on the information someone has shared on Facebook and what groups people who share things in common with them have joined and participated in. For example, if someone sets their current city to New York City, the AI technology may suggest a group about sightseeing in New York City.
Where might I see suggested groups on Facebook?
You might see suggested groups in your Feed, in your notifications, when you visit a group that you're a member of, when selecting Groups from the left menu of your Feed, or when watching a video or viewing an event on Facebook.
What information does Facebook use for suggested groups?
Facebook takes into account a variety of factors when suggesting groups, including:
  1. Geographic information, such as the current city listed in the About section of your Facebook profile, to suggest groups with members nearby
  2. Demographic information, such as language and age, to suggest groups with similar members
  3. Groups that someone you're friends with has already joined or participated in and Pages that they've followed
  4. Your activity in a group or Page, such as if you've posted or interacted with posts about cars
  5. Your recent activity on other Facebook features such as Marketplace, Search, Video and Events, such as items that you've sold, videos that you've watched and events that you've attended
  6. Trending or popular topics in groups
  7. Information that you've added to your profile, such as your interests
How can I influence what groups Facebook suggests to me?
We regularly update our AI technology to improve suggestions. However, sometimes we might get it wrong and show groups that you aren't interested in joining. Here are some things that you can do to see more relevant suggestions:
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