Is Facebook Responsible For 20% of Today's Divorces?

In an article published at Darn Divorce, a divorce blog, the stat that 20% of current day divorces are caused by Facebook was examined. Here is an excerpt from the article. To read the full article click here

Did you hear the one about the research studies that cited that Facebook is causing 20% of today’s divorces? Press releases headlined it. The news media ran stories about it. “Experts” validated it. People repeated it around the water cooler and their social networks. And everyone talked about it like it was a real stat. Unfortunately, the joke is on all of us.

So how did we buy into the fastest growing, most widespread urban myth in the world?
It started in late 2009, gained traction over the next several months, spread like a viral YouTube video throughout 2010, and finally, after being repeated for 14 months, it took on its most recent form declaring: “Facebook linked to one in five divorces in the United States.”


--My take is that Facebook probably isn't helping the situation any but, I would be hesitant to say the number is as high as 20%. Inherently, Facebook creates problems when spouses re-connect with ex-boyfriends and girlfriends or friends of the opposite sex. Also, any incriminating photos that are posted on your profile can lead to problems with infidelity and distrust.

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