STUDY: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, And Facebook Doesn’t Help

Breaking up is hard to do, and according to a study by the University of California, Facebook makes the process even more difficult.

Breaking up is hard to do, and according to a study by the University of California, Facebook makes the process even more difficult.

Mail Online reported that the study examined 24 subjects between the ages of 19 and 34, finding that:

  • One-half of them deleted photos and messages immediately after breaking up.
  • More than one-third could not bring themselves to get rid of anything, and the remaining content acted as a “constant reminder.”
  • The rest were selective in what they deleted and what they kept.
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