Facebook rolls out creepy Discover People feature on mobile, suggesting you make friends with strangers

If you're using the Facebook app on your phone, you might notice the appearance of a new Discover People section. As you would probably guess this is a feature designed to connect you with people on the social network, but there's something of a creepy twist. Unlike the current "People you may know" section which suggests that you might like to become friends with people because you have a common acquaintance, the experimental Discover People adopts a different approach. It suggests that you become friends with complete strangers. Facebook uses the fact that you might work for the same company… [Continue Reading]