# Deleted Network Notifications The Unfriend Finder Politely Lets You Know When You are Removed By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-04 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfriend-finder References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/01/30/how-to-see-unfriend-facebook/?) & [userscripts.org](http://userscripts.org) The Unfriend Finder is a toolbar that one can download and is added to your [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/data-tracking) homepage so one can track who deletes them as a friend. This just brought social media to a whole new level of sneakiness and being uncomfortable. If everyone was to add the Unfriend Finder to their Facebook, people would be much more hesitant to delete their Internet friends. Seeing who deletes you on Facebook is something that most people deeply desire but dare to admit because it has the potential of destroying egos. Getting rid of connections in the real world is as easy as not calling someone or just letting them drift out of your life. The Unfriend Finder makes the [de-friending process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krestrel) of social media a much more complicated animal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Media Tracking:** The rise of social media tracking tools like the Unfriend Finder presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the social media analysis space. - **Ego-boosting:** The Unfriend Finder and similar apps presents opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mental wellness space by providing ego-boosting tools for people desiring social validation. - **Privacy & Security:** The emergence of tracking apps like the Unfriend Finder highlights the need for disruptive innovation in the privacy and security industry to ensure data is protected. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** The social media industry could benefit from the Unfriend Finder by offering similar widgets to cater to user demands for transparency. - **Mental Wellness:** Companies in the mental wellness industry could use the Unfriend Finder as a tool for providing ego-boosting programs and services. - **Privacy & Security:** The Unfriend Finder app highlights the necessity for companies in the security and data protection industry to provide improved privacy measures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Network Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unetwrk.md) - [Customizable Friendship-Forging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iradius-networking-app.md) - [Professional Networking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkntrack.md) - [Message Deletion Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unpost-dl.md) - [Best-Friend Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit-bff.md) - [Data Collection Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/data-tracking.md) - [Social Media Blockers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antisocial.md) - [Personalized Social Feedback Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dislike-button-1.md) - [Addiction-Conscious Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betimeful.md)