Originally Posted by Maxima

What I find very freaky is the "people you may know" function in FB ... from what I knew it would include people who had common friends with you or searched for you by name or had some connection to the place you studied/worked ....


So few months back, I noticed some names pop up which would not fall under those in any way ..


1) My landlord from 5 years back
2) The guard at a tower I stayed in few years back, and he did not know my name ..... very spooky ....
3) A guy who I had emailed from my work email a few times, weird considering I never ever get any suggested friends from my workplace ...

Originally Posted by jam25mack

Apparently it links with people whose numbers you have in your phone book (if they have their number on facebook). As such, not so spooky...

Originally Posted by Maxima

So its even weirder, as (2) and (3) have no way of getting my number, nor do I have theirs

Originally Posted by Scamp

I have loads of people on my 'who you might know' list that I know but only through work or similar. Not numbers saved but perhaps through email etc.

Guess it's tracking shit. Like the adverts on this website are generally linked to stuff you've looked up.

Originally Posted by Millhouse

I've caught three so far.

Originally Posted by iggle

It's 2016 and you don't use Adblocker. Rookie, such a rookie. I bet you look at porn not in incognito mode as well

Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

Why would an app want your full contact list and access to your personal email account?

Answer me that. Why?

Originally Posted by The_Black_Panther

Unless you use a Sony Ericsson flip T 28 I suggest you get on with it mate.

Originally Posted by IKnowNothing

Another oh so helpful comment.