What does the list of names on the right side of your FB newsfeed show?

What does the list of names on the right side of your FB newsfeed show?
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answer:It also ranks your interaction with that friend. And, the display depends on the platform you are on: my iMac shows it differently from my iPad which is different from my iPhone. My computer shows both my friends and my friends recent likes and postings.
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