Social Media Cause Divorce

Over the last twenty years, communication between people has gone from being relatively private (by letter or phone call) to being very public (such as via Facebook and Twitter). 

Depending on the settings of a person’s Twitter or Facebook account, their online comments could be viewed by all their online friends, or very possibly, viewed by anyone on the internet. 

Therefore, whilst people update their statuses, thoughts and feelings online every day, they are potentially living out their lives in a very public manner. By doing all that, it may lead to the negative impact and one of them, it will ruin the relationship between married couple.

Five factors may lead to divorce:

Too Much Time Social Networking

Spending too much time on social networking sites can have a negative impact on a relationship. Just like sitting in front of the television watching football all day, letting social networking take over your life can infuriate your spouse. It can lead to not spending time helping out around the house or time doing things together. This can all cause tension within a relationship.

Getting In Touch With People from The Past

Although in the main a positive, keeping in touch with people, or getting back in touch with people, you do not see very often can have unforeseen negative consequences. Through social media websites many have got back in touch with people from their past, and this can include people they were previously in a relationship with. This can cause obvious issues.

Encourages People to Flirt

It has been said that social networking encourages people to flirt more. As it is just written messages and not in person those doing it may not take it seriously, at least not to begin with. However, their husband or wife may not see it that way. And, of course, something that start off innocent can develop into something more, therefore affecting a marriage.

Finding Out About Affairs

Through social media sites, such as Facebook, people have found out about their partners affairs. It is harder to keep secrets as anyone you know can post anything they want, with all of their online "friends" seeing what has been written.

Things Being Taken Out Of Context

Things read on social media sites can be take out of context. This can lead to false accusations and a lack of trust in a relationship.

In a conclusion, social media is a technology that may cheer your day. However, we as a user, especially for marriage couple must use it carefully for not cause any trouble in life. 

By: Siti Farha Binti Yaacob

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