No, I’m Not Lying—Facebook Just Snitched on Me (and It Was Wrong): How “Active Now” Can Wreck Relationships
Let’s be real: social media was supposed to connect us—but sometimes, it’s the reason for those 2AM “Who were you talking to?” texts or “If you were asleep, why does it say you were active 8 minutes ago?” phone calls. Sound familiar? Yeah, same here. Image: A young, slender woman with long dark hair and fair skin sleeps on her side in a lacy, light camisole. Beside her, a smartphone displays 425 and a blurred lock screen message. [ ] This post is especially for the couples out there—because if you’ve ever had to defend yourself over Facebook’s so-called “active now” or “last seen” status… baby, you are not alone . 💣 The Problem: Facebook Is a Dirty Little Liar Image: A man and woman kneel on a floor of broken plates, angrily yelling. Between them, a grinning cartoon monster on a stool holds a book, saying, Ho lies! he mas logged in!. [ ] I can’t count the number of times my partner has called me saying, “I thought you were sleeping… how come Facebook says you were active...