Facebook 'stalking' is something we've all done even if we don't care to admit to it.
Whether it's to find out about a new work colleague, or to check up on your ex's new partner, we can learn quite a lot from someone's social media profiles.
But now Facebook is introducing a new feature that could mean you end up in an embarrassing situation or could put a stop to your Facebook 'stalking' all together.
The social media giant has quietly added a new way to like photos by double-tapping on them, similar to how we like Instagram posts.
This action previously allowed users to zoom-in on Facebook photos, MirrorOnline reports.
It's east to see how this change could lead to a lot of accidental likes and sticky situations.
Social media expert, Matt Navarra, spotted the feature, and tweeted a screenshot of it in action.
He wrote: “New! Facebook now let’s you double-tap a post to Like it on iOS.”
This feature is likely a way to make Facebook’s functionality more similar to Instagram's (which Facebook also owns), where double-tapping a photo allows you to like it.
But users have been quick to point out the trouble it could cause for casual Facebook stalkers.
One user tweeted: “Oh no. I do that to zoom in when I’m in full-on stalker mode. I am doomed,” to which another replied: “My first thought, too.”
At the moment, the double-tap feature appears to only be available on the iOS version of the app, but it’s likely to be rolled out on Android soon.
Facebook has been contacted for comment.
