A few months ago, Facebook got rid of the second inbox for unsolicited messages, called “Other Messages,” in its messaging services. It replaced it with “Message Requests,” a function allowing users to accept or ignore messages from people who aren’t Facebook friends. You get a notification when someone you don’t know pings you if you have Messenger, Facebook’s messaging app.
A few months ago, Facebook $META got rid of the second inbox for unsolicited messages, called “Other Messages,” in its messaging services. It replaced it with “Message Requests,” a function allowing users to accept or ignore messages from people who aren’t Facebook friends. You get a notification when someone you don’t know pings you if you have Messenger, Facebook’s messaging app.
Cosmopolitan revealed this week that those notifications are actually being filtered by Facebook, so you don’t see every single person that’s trying to contact you. This is likely an attempt to cut down on the amount of spam messages and abuse everyone receives, but it’s entirely possible that you’re missing out on legitimate messages from people who want to connect.
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I checked the file for my account, and found seven messages from people who had questions about things I’d written. They probably think I just flat out ignored them.
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Facebook wasn’t immediately available for comment on how it filters messages, or if it plans to make them easier to find.
