According to a representative of Meta, a recent update to the Facebook app caused inadvertent sending of friend requests, but the problem has been resolved, and they expressed regret for any inconvenience this may have caused. It is reassuring to know that Facebook can now be used as usual.
Being one of the biggest social media networks, Facebook is also known for having some peculiar glitches in its app. Some of these bugs are so odd that they make you wonder what the developers were thinking. While it would be interesting to delve into the history of all the bugs we've encountered, let's focus on the most recent one. This bug automatically sends a friend request to the person whose profile you're viewing, for reasons unknown.
Make you add people who you are no longer in touch with
It may seem unusual, but many Twitter users are discussing a bug that automatically sends friend requests when you visit someone's profile. All you need to do is view the profile, and the request will be sent without your intention. While it's possible to cancel the request, those who are simply lurking may not bother to verify it.
Although we are currently unsure of the exact cause, we are aware that many users are encountering this problem. I just checked for an app update, and it turns out that my phone is already using the most recent version of the app. Considering that this has been occurring to a lot of people, I suspect that the problem is simply a bug. Facebook has not commented on the subject either. However, we are unsure of what is causing the bug.
It is advised that you'd better cease looking at Facebook profiles of people you haven't added in the interim. Unless you already had plans to friend them, of course. When Facebook responds with information about why this bug is occurring in the first place, I will update this page.