Why social media algorithms hurt after a breakup

You're heartbroken, and you're on Instagram. You type in your ex's name through tears in the search bar. It was a messy breakup; you squint so you can't see whether they archived photos of you two, and with shaky fingers, you tap their profile and unfollow them. The next day, you see a tagged photo of them at the top of your feed. Their friend — who you still follow — posted it. Once again, you're in tears. You're spiraling. How did this happen?SEE ALSO:Social media dos and don'