GITNUXREPORT 2025

Social Media Cheating Statistics

Social media significantly facilitates cheating, increasing suspicion, secrecy, and infidelity risks.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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52% of social media users reported feeling increased jealousy due to their partner's online activity, which could lead to mistrust and infidelity

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65% of people involved in social media-inflicted infidelity reported that their partner's online activity was the cause of mistrust and jealousy

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38% of social media users have experienced their partner blocking or unmatching with someone online after suspicions of infidelity

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65% of individuals involved in social media infidelity reported increased emotional distress and guilt, according to psychological studies

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54% of internet users reported that social media increased their suspicion of a partner’s fidelity, leading to confrontations or breakups

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25% of dating app users have admitted to cheating on their partner via social media platforms

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40% of people who cheat on their partner do so via social media interactions

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35% of individuals involved in online infidelity met their partner on social media platforms

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80% of affairs started with a simple social media message or comment

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70% of social media profiles of cheaters display signs of secretive behavior, such as deleted messages or hidden friends

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55% of cheaters have admitted to deleting or hiding messages related to their infidelity after discovering suspicious activity

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30% of men and 20% of women who cheated on their partners used social media as their primary communication tool

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25% of social media users have suspiciously heard of their partner's infidelity through online interactions

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45% of couples who suspect infidelity check their partner's social media daily, while 22% do so multiple times a day

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28% of cheating individuals admit to having multiple social media accounts to manage their online deception

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44% of cases of online infidelity involved secret photo exchanges or sexting via social media

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37% of people who cheat on their partner meet their online affair partner through mutual social contacts

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25% of online affairs lasted over a year before being discovered or ended, with social media facilitating ongoing contact

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41% of suspected online cheaters have been caught by their partners due to social media activity

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30% of online infidelity cases involve the use of private messaging apps like WhatsApp or Messenger, over public networks

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65% of people have admitted to cheating on their partner using social media

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60% of people have tried to hide their social media activity from their partner

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55% of social media users admit to checking their partner’s online activity regularly, with 20% admitting to secretly monitoring

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45% of people admit to using social media to reconnect with past lovers, potentially leading to infidelity

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43% of social media users have falsely presented themselves online to attract potential affair partners

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59% of respondents said they use social media to gauge their partner's fidelity before deciding to trust them fully

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45% of respondents in a survey said they would hide messages or social media activity to avoid suspicion

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30% of surveyed couples said that social media was the cause of their breakup due to cheating suspicions

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78% of people believe that social media can contribute to breaking up a relationship by facilitating infidelity

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66% of respondents say social media increases suspicion of infidelity

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49% of people believe their partner's social media activity is more revealing than direct communication, which could signal infidelity

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50% of individuals who cheat on social media report feeling guilty afterward, but many continue the behavior

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31% of people who cheated said they felt more comfortable hiding their affair online than in person or over the phone

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57% of social media users have changed privacy settings or deleted friends to hide their activity from their partner

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23% of users think social media “makes it easier for someone to cheat,” according to a survey on relationship trust

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32% of cheating partners use Facebook to maintain extramarital relationships

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70% of people believe social media makes cheating easier

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58% of individuals who cheated said social media facilitated their affair

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50% of cheating individuals report that social media allows them to maintain contact with their affair partner more easily

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70% of cheating couples reported that social media provided an anonymous communication channel that facilitated their affair

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25-40% of cheating spouses say social media was the primary way they maintained their affair

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48% of couples who experienced infidelity reported social media as a contributing factor

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60% of people who cheated on their partners believe social media made it easier to do so

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68% of online infidelity cases involve platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat

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80% of online infidelity starts with a friendly social media message that escalates into more serious interactions

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32% of cheaters use social media platforms to set up secret meetings or dates

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62% of people involved in online cheating reported that their social media activity was the primary medium for maintaining their affair

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Key Highlights

65% of people have admitted to cheating on their partner using social media
32% of cheating partners use Facebook to maintain extramarital relationships
25% of dating app users have admitted to cheating on their partner via social media platforms
45% of respondents in a survey said they would hide messages or social media activity to avoid suspicion
70% of people believe social media makes cheating easier
58% of individuals who cheated said social media facilitated their affair
40% of people who cheat on their partner do so via social media interactions
60% of people have tried to hide their social media activity from their partner
50% of cheating individuals report that social media allows them to maintain contact with their affair partner more easily
30% of surveyed couples said that social media was the cause of their breakup due to cheating suspicions
78% of people believe that social media can contribute to breaking up a relationship by facilitating infidelity
55% of social media users admit to checking their partner’s online activity regularly, with 20% admitting to secretly monitoring
66% of respondents say social media increases suspicion of infidelity

In an era where scrolling, messaging, and online interactions are routine, social media has become the clandestine playground for infidelity, with startling statistics revealing that over 65% of people admit to cheating through these digital platforms.

Impact of Social Media on Relationships and Trust

52% of social media users reported feeling increased jealousy due to their partner's online activity, which could lead to mistrust and infidelity
65% of people involved in social media-inflicted infidelity reported that their partner's online activity was the cause of mistrust and jealousy
38% of social media users have experienced their partner blocking or unmatching with someone online after suspicions of infidelity
65% of individuals involved in social media infidelity reported increased emotional distress and guilt, according to psychological studies
54% of internet users reported that social media increased their suspicion of a partner’s fidelity, leading to confrontations or breakups

Impact of Social Media on Relationships and Trust Interpretation

These staggering statistics reveal that while social media has transformed our connections, it has also become a digital catalyst for jealousy, mistrust, and emotional turmoil, threatening the very bonds it aims to strengthen.

Indicators and Evidence of Online Infidelity

25% of dating app users have admitted to cheating on their partner via social media platforms
40% of people who cheat on their partner do so via social media interactions
35% of individuals involved in online infidelity met their partner on social media platforms
80% of affairs started with a simple social media message or comment
70% of social media profiles of cheaters display signs of secretive behavior, such as deleted messages or hidden friends
55% of cheaters have admitted to deleting or hiding messages related to their infidelity after discovering suspicious activity
30% of men and 20% of women who cheated on their partners used social media as their primary communication tool
25% of social media users have suspiciously heard of their partner's infidelity through online interactions
45% of couples who suspect infidelity check their partner's social media daily, while 22% do so multiple times a day
28% of cheating individuals admit to having multiple social media accounts to manage their online deception
44% of cases of online infidelity involved secret photo exchanges or sexting via social media
37% of people who cheat on their partner meet their online affair partner through mutual social contacts
25% of online affairs lasted over a year before being discovered or ended, with social media facilitating ongoing contact
41% of suspected online cheaters have been caught by their partners due to social media activity
30% of online infidelity cases involve the use of private messaging apps like WhatsApp or Messenger, over public networks

Indicators and Evidence of Online Infidelity Interpretation

In the digital age, social media has become the clandestine cupid fueling 25% of affair tales, with a staggering 80% of betrayals igniting from a single message, reminding us that in matters of the heart, a hidden inbox often spells heartbreak.

Prevalence and Attitudes Toward Online Cheating

65% of people have admitted to cheating on their partner using social media
60% of people have tried to hide their social media activity from their partner
55% of social media users admit to checking their partner’s online activity regularly, with 20% admitting to secretly monitoring
45% of people admit to using social media to reconnect with past lovers, potentially leading to infidelity
43% of social media users have falsely presented themselves online to attract potential affair partners
59% of respondents said they use social media to gauge their partner's fidelity before deciding to trust them fully

Prevalence and Attitudes Toward Online Cheating Interpretation

With nearly two-thirds of people confessing to social media infidelity and over half scrutinizing or hiding their activity, it's clear that in the digital age, our online profiles have become both battlegrounds for trust and gateways to temptation—and perhaps it's time we question whether our social media habits are strengthening or sabotaging our real-world bonds.

Responses and Perceptions Surrounding Social Media and Cheating

45% of respondents in a survey said they would hide messages or social media activity to avoid suspicion
30% of surveyed couples said that social media was the cause of their breakup due to cheating suspicions
78% of people believe that social media can contribute to breaking up a relationship by facilitating infidelity
66% of respondents say social media increases suspicion of infidelity
49% of people believe their partner's social media activity is more revealing than direct communication, which could signal infidelity
50% of individuals who cheat on social media report feeling guilty afterward, but many continue the behavior
31% of people who cheated said they felt more comfortable hiding their affair online than in person or over the phone
57% of social media users have changed privacy settings or deleted friends to hide their activity from their partner
23% of users think social media “makes it easier for someone to cheat,” according to a survey on relationship trust

Responses and Perceptions Surrounding Social Media and Cheating Interpretation

As social media becomes both the digital confessional and the courtroom of modern relationships, the alarming statistics reveal that nearly half of users conceal their online activity, a significant portion blame social platforms for breakups, and over half admit to altering privacy settings — suggesting that in the age of constant connectivity, trust is often the first casualty, and the line between digital transparency and deception is blurred.

Social Media's Role in Infidelity and Cheating Behaviors

32% of cheating partners use Facebook to maintain extramarital relationships
70% of people believe social media makes cheating easier
58% of individuals who cheated said social media facilitated their affair
50% of cheating individuals report that social media allows them to maintain contact with their affair partner more easily
70% of cheating couples reported that social media provided an anonymous communication channel that facilitated their affair
25-40% of cheating spouses say social media was the primary way they maintained their affair
48% of couples who experienced infidelity reported social media as a contributing factor
60% of people who cheated on their partners believe social media made it easier to do so
68% of online infidelity cases involve platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat
80% of online infidelity starts with a friendly social media message that escalates into more serious interactions
32% of cheaters use social media platforms to set up secret meetings or dates
62% of people involved in online cheating reported that their social media activity was the primary medium for maintaining their affair

Social Media's Role in Infidelity and Cheating Behaviors Interpretation

In an era where a single click can unravel vows, over half of cheaters admit social media not only facilitates their affairs but also makes betrayal more discreet and accessible; perhaps it's time we question whether our favorite platforms are fostering connections or quietly fueling clandestine chaos.