How Facebook Connects you to People You May Know.
Facebook, like many other social media platforms, uses various methods to figure out the people you’ve met or may know. Facebook relies on a combination of the following factors to make these connections:
Contact Import: Facebook encourages users to import their contact lists from email services like Gmail or Yahoo. By doing so, Facebook can identify potential connections based on the email addresses and phone numbers in your contacts.
Mutual Friends: Facebook suggests connections based on mutual friends. If you have friends in common with someone, Facebook may recommend that person as a potential friend or connection.
Location Data: If you share location data or click in at specific places, Facebook may use this information to suggest friends who have also visited those locations or who live in the same area.
Profile Views: Facebook may consider users who have viewed your profile or whose profiles you’ve viewed as potential connections. If someone has shown interest in your profile, they may be suggested as a friend.
Search History: Facebook may use your search history on the platform to suggest connections. If you’ve searched for someone, Facebook might suggest them as a friend.