Facebook tests post-relationship breakup tools on mobile

Victor Barreiro Jr.

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Facebook tests post-relationship breakup tools on mobile
These tools will 'help people manage how they interact with their former partners on Facebook'

MANILA, Philippines – Facebook said Thursday, November 19, it was introducing some tweaks to its mobile platform meant for those living life after a break-up.

The new, optional tools will “help people manage how they interact with their former partners on Facebook after a relationship has ended,” with a prompt introducing the new tools to users if they switch their relationship status to show they’re no longer in a relationship.

NEW FB TOOLS. These tools will allow you to tailor your mobile Facebook experience so you're reminded less of your ex-partner. Images from Facebook.

Facebook said the tools will give users the option to “see less of a former partner’s name and profile picture without having to unfriend or block them,” meaning Facebook will lessen their posts on your news feed and won’t suggest that person’s name when writing messages or tagging friends.

The new options let users limit the content – photos, videos, and status updates – that a former partner can see. Users will also be able to edit visibility of older posts with a former partner, allowing them to be untagged from posts with that person.

The tools are being tested in the US on mobile, with changes and a further rollout possible dependent on feedback. – Rappler.com

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Victor Barreiro Jr.

Victor Barreiro Jr is part of Rappler's Central Desk. An avid patron of role-playing games and science fiction and fantasy shows, he also yearns to do good in the world, and hopes his work with Rappler helps to increase the good that's out there.