Do my friends get notified when I like something on Facebook?

They do not get any notification whatsoever. But they do see the pages that you have liked or groups you have followed. As the pages are public, people connected to or with you will see those pages and their contents. But yes this information also depends on the privacy setting of those pages and groups.

Why is Facebook notifying me about everything?

Most Facebook notifications tend to be a result of your own interactions with the site. You get notifications because you comment on posts, join groups or follow pages. The less you do of these things, the fewer notifications you’ll receive.

How do you see other peoples mentions on Facebook?

If you remember a specific user by name, you could type in “comments made by ” in the Facebook search bar. You can narrow down the search results using the filters on the left. However, this appears to yield more information about people in your friend list or fellow group members.

Why do I get notifications for certain friends?

You get notifications for the following things as a general rule: Friend requests (you will get those under the “people” icon on the web but they’re under ordinary notifications on mobile); When someone accepts your friend request (see above); Someone tags or “mentions” you in a post or commen.

When you like a page on Facebook who sees it?

“Liking” Facebook Page Categories By default, these categories are set to Public, so when you like a Facebook Page, such as a restaurant, everyone can see it. But if you prefer, you can change these settings to restrict the audience who sees the Page categories you like.

Who sees what I like on Facebook?

For example, to choose who can see the movies you’ve liked, scroll down to the movies section, click in the top-right corner and then select Edit Privacy. To choose who can see what Pages you like, scroll down to your Likes section, then click in the top-right and select Edit the Privacy of Your Likes.

Why am I getting texts from Facebook when I don’t have an account?

If you’re receiving email or text notifications about a Facebook account that doesn’t belong to you, it’s possible that someone tried to add your email or mobile phone number to an account, or create a new account using your email or mobile phone number. Add your email to your account.

How do you get notifications back on Facebook?

Go to your device settings. Tap Notifications, then tap Applications. Tap Facebook, then tap Notifications. Turn on or off notifications from Facebook.

Can someone tag me on Facebook if we are not friends?

Anyone can tag you in photos and other posts. Tags from people you’re not friends with may appear in your timeline review, where you can decide if you want to allow them on your timeline.

Can my friends see if I am mentioned in a comment?

If someone has mentioned you in a comment on Facebook, only you’ll get a notification and any person can see you mentioned in a comment as long as the person who mentioned you didn’t delete the mention/comment or if the post you’re mentioned in is set to Public. Hope it help.

How does someone become a close friend on Facebook?

To add friends to your Close Friends list:

Go to your friend’s profile.
Click at the top of their profile, then select Edit Friend List.
Select Close Friends, then click .

What are Facebook favorites?

Now Facebook is in fact prototyping its a feature similar to Instagram Close Friends called Favorites. It lets users designate certain friends as Favorites, and then instantly send them their Facebook Story or a camera-based post from Messenger to just those people, each in their own message thread.

How to get notifications when your friends post on Facebook?

There will be a drop down menu to the right where you can selection “On Facebook and Email”, “On Facebook”, and “Off”. By default it should be set to “On Facebook and Email”, but if you messed around with your notification settings in the past it may be turned off. Set the notification to the level you desire (Facebook + Email or just Facebook).

When do I get an alert on Facebook?

By default Facebook alerts you when you’re mentioned directly. If somebody tags you in a photo, mentions you in a comment, or directly posts on your Facebook wall, then you get an alert. But what if you want to stay on top of the goings on in a friend’s life even when you’re not directly tagged?

How does a hacker send a friend request on Facebook?

Majority of hackers use these malevolent programs to send friend requests to strangers on Facebook without the user’s permission. They collect the public photos and posts from the user’s account and then create a fake account using their personal information and pictures.

Is there such a thing as a Facebook Friend Request?

There is no such thing as magical hackers that can do anything they please by merely being accepted as a friend on Facebook. Friend requests can initiate a scam but they still require the victim to take further actions, such as giving away too much information, or by visiting a dangerous website.

Why are my Facebook friends sending me friend requests?

What they’re doing is simply copying whatever personal info you have made public on your account along with a few of your pictures and using that info to create a brand new account in your name. They then send all of your Facebook friends a friend request from the new fake account.

Are there any creepy apps for Facebook Messenger?

Messenger has all kinds of creepy apps attached to it, such as beacons, which ping other Facebook users in your locale. For instance, I’ve read several posts in which people say that somebody they saw at a party or a bar came up as a suggestion for a friend, even though they didn’t interact with the person or meet them at all.

What do you need to know about new friend suggestions on Facebook?

Facebook’s New Friend Suggestion Algorithm uses the following information. Mutual Friends. Work Information. Education Information. Groups that you are part of. Browsing style. Likes.

Why are people sending me messages on Facebook?

They are being sent from an entirely different account. What’s happening is some scammers on Facebook are cloning (i.e. making fraudulent copies) of accounts, NOT hacking the original accounts.