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You seem to be conflating the sense of "real-life friend" and "a Facebook connection" (I hesitate to use the term "friend"). Moreover, a "friend" of a "friend"

You seem to be conflating the sense of "real-life friend" and "a Facebook connection" (I hesitate to use the term "friend"). Moreover, a "friend" of a "friend" on Facebook is not much different from "complete stranger", in my opinion. (I tried to browse through the "friends" of people I have "friended" on FB, and some of those are outright scary.) How does "this person I may know has indicated that they know that person" guarantee anything but a false sense of security?

bricelecompte 14y ago
Good question! Actually Facebook is now kind of a numeric ID. Even if you are not so close with your Facebook friends, you probably have seen them in the real life already. And before going to a visit a friend of friend, you can send a message to your friend just to check if the guy is not "scary", as you said ;) We also have a feedback form which will increase the sense of security. Let's imagine you're reluctant to hang out with new people. Check their Facebook albums/profiles before won't bring any sense of security for you?