Update #2, 12 May, 2023 (01:44 PM ET): Meta has responded with the following official statement: ““We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused some Facebook friend requests to be sent ...

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A survey by Sophos finds 41 percent of those surveyed were willing to approve a random friend request and provide personal information in the process. Caroline McCarthy, a CNET News staff writer, is a ...