Why LinkedIn is the only social network that survives breakups

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Why LinkedIn is the only social network that survives breakups
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While many who date say they tend to unfriend, unfollow or outright block their exes on social media after a relationship ends, there seems to be one social network that is breakup proof: LinkedIn.

For many like Boyd, they say simply forget about LinkedIn, which is a professionally focused social network that was acquired byOthers say they make a conscious decision to leave their exes on LinkedIn. One major reason is because LinkedIn is more limited in the amount of personal content that one can post. While other social networks provide constant updates or multiple photos and videos of an ex, LinkedIn does not.

Although some allow their exes to remain connected on LinkedIn, others say they choose to disconnect, or have been removed by their exes. Another reason breakups may not impact LinkedIn as much as other social networks is that LinkedIn was slower to add a block feature. Although LinkedIn was launched in 2003, before Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat, the company did not add a block feature until 2014, after it received significant criticism.

For those who choose to remain connected, there can be professional benefits, especially for those who work in the same field.

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