Tag: Tinder

From “Likes” to Love: The Influence of Social Media on Forming Relationships

From “Likes” to Love: The Influence of Social Media on Forming Relationships

Teens in the U.S. spend on average 4.8 hours a day on social media, and 87% of that time is spent on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Besides posting memes and watching the most recent viral video, young people are also using their time on social…

COVID-19: Dating in a Socially Distanced and Masked World

COVID-19: Dating in a Socially Distanced and Masked World

COVID-19 dating, a phrase we never could have imagined on New Year’s Day. Flashback to January 1st, 2020. You may have found yourself surrounded by family as you welcomed the new opportunities and challenges that would arise in 2020. Or maybe you found yourself on…

Can’t Swipe Me Love? Recent Research on Tinder and Romance

Can’t Swipe Me Love? Recent Research on Tinder and Romance

Can swiping on Tinder lead to long-term romantic love? As a research team we have wondered about this idea, as have others such as the author in this New York Times article. Recently our team read a new research article entitled Swiping Me Off My…