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There are according to Facebook over 350 Million people actively using the web site. Close to 50 percent sign on to Facebook daily. Twenty percent of divorce filings in the United States cite Facebook as a reason for the divorce.

The reason many families are destroyed can be traced indirectly and directly to social media. There is in many cases a communication problem prior to someone spending all their time communicating on social media web sites. Many individuals feel emboldened by the anonymous nature of the Internet. There is no doubt that people have used social media web sites to facilitate affairs or so called one-night stands. Many experts believe the affairs would happen regardless of social media. Social media, according to some are simply another means to do what they are already inclined to do.

Families can be destroyed because of lack of attention to the relationship. Relationships do not fare well on autopilot. Attention given to an online venue is the time taken away from the relationship. There are things that need attention around the house that are neglected because of the addiction as some call it to social web sites. Individuals feel the need to tell others and in many cases complete strangers about their day. These individuals feel for whatever reason they cannot tell their partners, spouses or families.

People need an outlet to talk through problems. Many times their partner or spouses have heard it all before. Everyone has problems and those problems to an individual are significant problems. To spouses and partners many times the problems are categorized as petty. Online friends do not judge or categorize the problems as petty. Therefore, many that use social media think they have found a sympathetic ear. The reality in most cases is that sympathetic ear is an uncaring ear.

Many also use online media as a replacement for a personal diary. People will say things they think are in confidence. Many times the information is disseminated across the Internet. This of course has caused more than its share of breakups. People used to harbor thoughts, but those thoughts were never spoken aloud. People today for some reason feel they can speak what ever thought they have to complete strangers on the Internet.