How Does Facebook Come Up With The First List Of Friends When You Sign Up?

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Answer #1: Posted by holidaygirl on May 22nd, 2010 2:12 AM

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Based on your email address. If your contacts on your email also have Facebook, they would automatically suggest them as your friends, especially if you still have no friends.

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