[header] How to unfriend someone on facebook without actually unfriending them [title] Open your facebook page. [step] The easiest way to get rid of an annoying friend's posts in your news feed is to go to their profile and " unfollow " them; this feature is similar to " muting " an account on twitter. [substeps] If you aren't logged in, you'll first need to enter your facebook email and password. 
[title] Type your friend's name into the search bar. [step] This is at the top of facebook's page.