Online dating is a relatively new way of searching for love. It is an accelerated version of traditional dating providing the capability to meet vast amounts of people and form swift connections. In recent years, dating apps and websites such as Tinder, Bumble, eHarmony and Match.com have risen to generate a significant amount of regular users, making online dating a prominent aspect of modern dating.

 

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By thorough investigation of the following eight articles, I will answer the following questions in this literature dissemination:

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• What group of people generally use online dating, and what are their primary motivations? 

• What is the stigma around using online dating platforms?

• Is one method of meeting new people 'superior' to the other, and in what context?