Drive Moment - Is It Cool Or Creepy, To Follow Your Friend’s Partner On Social Media?

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Social media blurs friendship boundaries: should you follow your friend’s partner, and when they break up, do you quietly unfollow?

A UK survey found 62% of people unfollowed their friend’s ex out of respect for the friend
A US study showed about 40% of people check who unfollows after a breakup.

In South Africa, social media is a big part of relationships (Stats SA reports over 80% of internet users are active on social platforms), so “unfollow etiquette” hits home.
27 Aug English South Africa Music · Comedy

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