Facebook’s New Patent

Have you ever met someone new at a gathering and then you go home and realize that Facebook suggested them as a friend? Facebook admitted they’ve patented a new technique…

Roxanne Wilder

Published Nov 8, 2018 7:17 AM EST

HANOVER, GERMANY – JUNE 12: The Facebook logo is displayed at the 2018 CeBIT technology trade fair on June 12, 2018 in Hanover, Germany. The 2018 CeBIT is running from June 11-15. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)

Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images

Have you ever met someone new at a gathering and then you go home and realize that Facebook suggested them as a friend? Facebook admitted they've patented a new technique so the app can recommend strangers as friends when you’re in their proximity.

I went to lunch with a friend over the weekend who I hadn’t seen in a long time. We don’t interact on social media with one another and as soon as I looked at my social media after we departed, she was the first picture in my feed. So Facebook may claim they just patented it, but seems to be in full effect on my phone already!

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.

Facebook’s New Patent

Have you ever met someone new at a gathering and then you go home and realize that Facebook suggested them as a friend? Facebook admitted they’ve patented a new technique…

Roxanne Wilder

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