Facebook, Email, SMS Breakups Growing in Popularity [33% of Adults in Relationships Say They Have Broken Up Using Social Networks]

As social networking grows in popularity, so do the downsides of being connected online. A survey has found out that one third of adults in relationships have broken up using Facebook, email or SMS.

Market research firm Lot 42 has found out from a survey among 550 adults that about 33% have broken up with their partners using online communication or messaging. In particular, these breakups have occurred over Facebook, text and email. 40% of the respondents say that if given a chance, they will probably break up with their mate using Facebook, SMS or email. This underscores the popularity of social networking even in relationships that are supposed to be private and personal.

Source: J. Angelo Racoma, Published on TFTS by J. Angelo Racoma, 13 November, 2011