Ugandan Man Worried After Facebook Suggests Potential Friendship With Friend Who Died: "Scary"

• Facebook has left Ugandan man Elijah Bogere in a state of distress after suggesting a potential friendship with a friend who passed away
• Elijah Bogere took to his Facebook account to share his concerns, and his post has garnered attention and sympathy from his connections
• The unsettling incident has raised questions about Facebook's algorithms and the potential emotional impact on users

Elijah Bogere found himself in an unexpected and emotionally charged situation when Facebook suggested a potential friendship.

According to Bogere, the suggested friendship was with a friend who had passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking to his Facebook account, Bogere shared his distress, stating,

"I am super scared right now; a good friend that passed on during the Covid-19 pandemic has just surfaced among the 'people you may know'".

The post resonated with many users who empathised with the unsettling experience of encountering suggestions for connections with deceased individuals.

The incident ignited discussions about the intricacies of social media algorithms and their potential impact on users' emotional well-being.

While algorithms are designed to enhance user engagement and connections, the inadvertent inclusion of deceased individuals in friend suggestions raises ethical questions.