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Facebook has fixed a bug that caused friend requests to be sent to all profiles visited through their app, potentially exposing online "stalkers". The glitch has been corrected, but it raises concerns about privacy and the potential for unintended consequences of social media use.
Facebook has fixed a bug that automatically sent friend requests to any profile a user viewed, blaming the glitch on a recent app update. The social media platform does not allow users to see who has viewed their profiles, but this bug sent friend requests to anyone who clicked through to a profile. Some users reported embarrassment and even deactivated their accounts due to the glitch. This comes after a different Facebook bug last month overcharged customers for ads and Meta had to remove Facebook ads from hacked pages containing malware.
Meta has fixed a bug on Facebook that caused automatic friend requests to be sent to users when they visited any profile. The glitch caused amusement and confusion, and some users found that Facebook sent friend requests to people they were trying to block. Meta apologized for the inconvenience and said it had stopped the bug from happening. This news comes after Meta announced it would lay off 10,000 employees as part of Mark Zuckerberg's "Year of Efficiency" plan.
Facebook users were left embarrassed and concerned after a glitch caused automatic friend requests to be sent to any profile they viewed. The bug has since been fixed, but users have taken to Twitter to complain about the privacy implications of the glitch. Some users have suggested that the glitch may have breached privacy laws, while others have expressed concern about the trustworthiness of Facebook's technology.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has apologized for a glitch that caused automatic friend requests to be sent to any profile users viewed. The glitch was caused by a recent app update and has since been fixed. Many users complained about the privacy breach, with some calling it "the end of stalking." The incident follows recent layoffs at Meta and a glitch in Facebook ads that overcharged customers.
Facebook is sending unintended friend requests to other users just by looking at their profiles, according to reports from disgruntled users across social media. The cause of the bug is not yet clear, but it has been confirmed by multiple sources. Meta has since fixed the bug and apologized for any inconvenience caused.