Misc.Jan 22, 2019
Uberblahb

How does facebook determine the 9 friends in profile?

In any user's profile, there is a grid of 9 friends. How does Facebook determine who to show there?

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Facebook LimYo-Hwan Jan 22, 2019

It randomly picks 9 friends

Uber blahb OP Jan 22, 2019

I don't think it's random? There must be an algorithm I think

Uber blahb OP Jan 22, 2019

For example, I notice that the people that I recently friended show up on that list (consistently). Wondering how the other slots are determined

LinkedIn Tomek213 Jan 22, 2019

If it is someone else viewing it then likely based on whom are they likely to add, if it is you viewing it, then likely based on whom are you probably going to engage with in a message or profile view.

Microsoft stayfitcop Jan 22, 2019

It listens to your phone calls and reads your text messages to figure out your social graph. After that, it recommends 9 totally unrelated random people.

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Badcoder Jan 22, 2019

This is optimal

Apple Vhff45 Jan 22, 2019

Super 🍪

Microsoft Al_69 Jan 22, 2019

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Salesforce Heimer Jan 22, 2019

Must be part of their “onboarding job” which may not be public info