Friending
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Friending on Facebook helps you stay connected with people you care about. Adding a friend means you may see each other’s activity in Feed, Stories and Photos.
When you want to add a friend on Facebook, keep in mind:
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You should send friend requests to people you know and trust. Add a friend
by searching for them or directly from People You May Know
.
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You can control who can friend and follow you
by editing your privacy settings.
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If you don’t want someone to see you on Facebook, learn how to unfriend or block them
.
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You can have up to 5,000 friends
at a time.
If you'd like to see updates from people you find interesting but don't know personally, like a journalist or celebrity, try following them instead
. If you're getting unwanted or inappropriate friend requests, you can report the account.