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Breaking up? Facebook knows what you want to hear

02/13/2012 By Leave a Comment

Heartbreak. We’ve all been there (even Valentine’s Day can’t save you from it) – but in a world that is so connected and social, a lot of times relationships that go sour find themselves reflected within our social media habits.

For a lot of people, relationships aren’t ‘official’ until they are noted on Facebook, and a lot of people won’t consider it truly over until Juan Doe is no longer in a relationship flashes across our newsfeeds. We willingly tell so much, but did you know that Facebook actually knows what kinds of music you want to listen to when you break things off.

The all knowing data team at Facebook was able to track what songs users listen to on music listening platforms such as Spotify, and then connect them to relationship events posted onto Facebook. During 2011, the most popular song to listen to when it’s over was “The Cave” by British folk/rock group Mumford and Sons. Those starting relationships tend to prefer more upbeat fare, such as “Don’t Wanna Go Home” by Jason Derulo.

Read more at Lifehacker.com

Filed Under: Lifestyle
About Ryan Almodovar

Ryan Almodovar was born in Queens, NY, but was transplanted to Lancaster, PA – the heart of Amish country, at an early age. Growing up in a small city that is completely surrounded by fields has let him develop many interests, including jazz music, songwriting, short stories, and exploring the vast farmlands – simply because there wasn’t too much else to do there. A love of writing, thinking outside the box, and his Puerto Rican culture led him to a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Ryan is a mild-mannered banker during the day, and though he may claim to fight crime at night, you are most likely to find him relaxing by playing guitar, watching baseball games, or working on a novel that never seems to get finished. You can read more of Ryan’s work at his blog, Awkward and Dangerous.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be understood to be shared by Being Latino, Inc.

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