“Typing “@highlight” within a comment and if that text is displayed in blue, one can determine the strength of their Facebook profile”
Social media posts
Claim dated 1 Feb 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
Facebook has not implemented any feature to assess the strength of a profile. Previously, a similar claim circulated widely, suggesting that typing ‘@highlight’ in a comment would reveal who regularly views one’s profile. However, Facebook clarified that it does not allow users to track profile viewers
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 1 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 2 February 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.