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This has been going on for the longest. My Facebook is for family and friends and no coworkers. Google+ and Linkedin for coworkers. I have some of my cowo
by segmondy 10y ago
This has been going on for the longest. My Facebook is for family and friends and no coworkers. Google+ and Linkedin for coworkers. I have some of my coworkers phone numbers, and have never exchanged whatsApp messages with them. About earlier this year they all started showing up on my Facebook suggestions. I don't have Facebook app, I only use it through the web interface so it's not like they got to scan my contacts. This leads me to strongly believe that WhatsApp is the culprit.
- mercer 10y agoSearch is another explanation. Almost everyone I know, including myself, will search for pretty much anyone they interact with once they know a name. We're just too curious.
- segmondy 10y agoI don't use my real name on Facebook. Nor the email that's tied to my Facebook account with my coworkers.
- newscracker 10y agoIt's possible that one or more of your co-workers just synced their contacts list, with all your email addresses and your phone number, to Facebook. That information, when intersected with the contacts list, with your phone number, any of your friends or family members synced with Facebook, could provide your details to Facebook (even if Facebook is not 100% sure, it might probably use it).