The survey, conducted by the mobile social network MocoSpace, asked 10,000 users about everything from social networking and dating, to the traditional “breaking up via text” message question, to how social media and mobile will play into Valentine’s Day plans, both for those in relationships and those that are unattached.
Additional findings:
- 42 percent of unattached users will be looking to social networks for love on Valentine’s Day
- 45 percent say they’ve used their mobile to break up with someone – mostly via text message
- Men are more likely to break up via mobile than women
- 73 percent say the mobile phone is the most important device in their social life (versus just 2 percent for the computer/Web)
- Making new friends still happens mostly offline, though 19 percent say mobile is an important part of it
Stats in this survey are probably skewed a bit high – after all, the respondents are active users of a mobile social networking site. But it does point to trends that you’re probably noticing in your personal life – the increasing influence of mobile in your relationships. The study also shows how technology is changing human behavior – some of it, perhaps not for the better.
How are social media and mobile impacting your social life and dating habits? Let us know in the comments.
Additional Resources from Mashable
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