According to data from the Office for National Statistics, around 1 in 6 marriages in the UK ends in divorce by the 10th anniversary.

Now, new research from Divorce-Online, the UK’s leading online divorce service reveals that social media can play a crucial role in marriages breaking down. The research examined over 5,000 divorce cases from the past 5 years where social media was cited as a contributing factor to the relationship breaking down.

It wasn’t just using or having social media that was the issue but instead how and why these platforms were used.

How social media can be a cause for divorce

Facebook is the most common platform mentioned in divorce proceedings

The data shows Facebook remains the most frequently mentioned platform in divorce proceedings, appearing in 46% of cases where social media played a role. Many cases involved discovery of inappropriate messages or reconnections with former partners.

Yikes.

“We’ve seen a steady rise in cases where Facebook interactions have undermined........

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