Facebook can tell when 'in a relationship' is about to begin

UPI ^ | Feb. 17, 2014 at 7:21 PM

[BenLurkin]

The study, which analyzed what Facebook sees before and after a relationship starts, found a typical courtship on the social networking site begins with messages being exchanged, visiting of profiles and sharing posts on each other's timelines.

There is an increase in the number of timeline posts shared between a potential couple 100 days before the relationship begins, followed by a significant drop in posts immediately after the relationship starts, the researchers said.

[KosmicKitty]

Can’t tell if you don’t have a darn account

[KosmicKitty]

Can’t tell if you don’t have a darn account

[KosmicKitty]

Forgive the double post - not sure how that happened

[SamAdams76]

Being somewhat an expert in the whole “boy/girl” thing, I will conclude that the reason for less posts after the relationship begins is because they are now spending time with each other in a physical setting.

[MeshugeMikey]

hmmm does this mean I have a relationship with untold dozens of people on Free Republic?

[KosmicKitty]

Not to worry - you’re secret’s safe with me :-)

[onyx]

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[OneWingedShark]

Can’t tell if you don’t have a darn account

In an unprecedented legislative move, John McCain has introduced legislation to require every citizen to have a facebook profile (which will be verified and linked to their social security number) — spokesmen say that this has nothing to do with a large contribution to McCain and other lawmakers by the NSA, along with manila envelopes with red DO NOT BEND OR FOLD sent via certified mail. Moreover, all information must be true and valid, under penalty of perjury.

[9YearLurker]

We’ve got to stop meeting like this?

[GeronL]

Whew! I was almost in a relationship with the Free Republic Facebook Group....

[bgill]

Awww, isn’t that special.

I don’t do FB, neener, neener.

[wastedyears]

If you do not have a Facebook account, one will be created for you...

[who_would_fardels_bear]

"they are now spending time with each other in a physical setting"

Why get physical when it's so much more fun to tweet and sext?

(This is what they call a menage a tweet!)

[MeshugeMikey]

As long as the NSA doesnt get involved....I’m fine

[B4Ranch]

[MeshugeMikey]

If you like your facebook Free Republic Group....you can keep your facebook Free Republic Group!

I promise to tell LEAK none of this..... not a smidgeon

[GeronL]

he is going to look like Al Sharpton sooner or later

[meatloaf]

Once Target gets the Facebook data they’ll be able to eventually predict which women will get pregnant. They can already tell before some women know.

[MeshugeMikey]

perhaps sooner....