Friending virus hits social networking site Facebook, angers users

FACEBOOK is under attack from angry users who claim the social network automatically sends "friend requests" to those they want to avoid. 
 
The popular site can't explain what's causing the glitch, but insists it is not an official Facebook feature.

Users are venting their anger on internet forums, saying the site is sending requests to "friends of friends" or people in networks they have joined.

This may be workmates the user doesn't want getting their personal information or photos, ex-boyfriends or girlfriends or friends with whom they fell out. Often the users only realise when their news feed shows that the friend request has been accepted.   More Read