How to win (or lose) a break up on social media

A lot of us have seen how explosive breakup stories have been on social media. From Reesa Teesa’s “Who TF did I marry…” to Spritely’s breakup song, these posts have been drawing gasps and gaining traction. But is it harmless fun, or an invasion of privacy? When do your personal stories belong on social media and when do they not?

To find out, Brittany is joined by Molly McPherson, crisis PR expert, and Rebecca Jennings, senior correspondent at Vox. They get into what people actually get out of breakup posting – and discuss their theories of poster’s etiquette.

This episode originally published December 3rd, 2024.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy