Only send friend requests to people you know in real life, like your friends, family, coworkers or classmates.
*.Remember that people might not recognize you on Facebook if they haven't seen you recently. Help people recognize you by using a real picture of yourself as your profile picture. You can also add another name, like your nickname or maiden name, to your account.
*.If you’ve met someone that you’d like to connect with on Facebook but you’re not sure that person will remember you, send a messagefirst to re-introduce yourself.
*.If you’re interested in connecting with someone you don’t know personally (ex: celebrity, athlete, artist), try followingthat person instead of adding them as a friend. You’ll only see theFollowbutton next to the names of people who allow followers.
*.If you’re trying to make new friends, try connecting with Pagesand groupsthat you’re interested in or signing up to play social games.

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