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When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

  • Written by Royette T. Dubar, Professor of Psychology, Wesleyan University
When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social mediaResearch suggests that many people prefer ghosting rather than open and honest conversations that might lead to conflict and stress.Yifei Fang/Moment via Getty Images

Check your phone. Are there any unanswered texts, snaps or direct messages that you’re ignoring? Should you reply? Or should you ghost the person who sent them?

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