Where do People You May Know suggestions come from?
People You May Know can help people find friends on Facebook. People You May Know suggestions come from things like:
• Having friends in common, or mutual friends. This is the most common reason for suggestions.
• Being in the same Facebook group or being tagged in the same photo.
• Your networks (example: your school, university or work).
• Contacts you’ve uploaded.
To add someone as a friend from People You May Know, you can send them a friend request.