Divorcees urged to use social media for good, not evil

THINK OF THE CHILDREN: Couples going through divorce are being urged to use e-mail, texting and social media for good, and not for evil. — AFP/Relaxnews 2012

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri): E-mail, texting and social media may be effective communication tools for couples going through divorce, but a new study also shows that some are using the services less for good, and more for evil — at their children’s expense.

In a small study that examined the communication habits of 49 couples, researchers from the University of Missouri found that couples going through acrimonious divorces and separation were using technology as a weapon by either manipulating or withholding information and limiting access to their children.