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. AdvertisementIt 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 divorceFacebook is the most common platform mentioned in divorce proceedingsThe data shows Facebook remains the most frequently mentioned platform in divorce proceedings, appearing in 46% of cases where social media played a role. Instagram was cited in 30% of social media-related divorce cases with jealousy over photo interactions and suspicious following patterns.

Source: Huffington Post January 16, 2026 13:39 UTC