Looking for love online? You may have unwittingly included yourself in a giant science experiment, with some interesting results.

Feb 13, 2018 in Social Sciences

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The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently banned an ad from online dating site eHarmony which assured those looking for love that it was a "scientifically proven" matching system.

Jan 11, 2018 in Internet

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If you're an old fart like me, you'll remember the days when the internet had magical powers—when it had the potential to save humanity and solve all the world's problems.

Nov 27, 2017 in Internet

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Online dating has been around for more than 20 years, but for the most part, the goal has been to eventually meet your new paramour face to face. Virtual reality (VR) could change that.

Oct 12, 2017 in Other

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Online dating is an increasingly popular way for people to find love, but that also makes it an attractive target for those with less than romantic intentions.

Mar 13, 2017 in Internet

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Online dating has become a way of life for folks looking for love in the freewheeling, tap-and-swipe culture that dominates the 21st century.

Feb 06, 2017 in Software

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The encounter had seemed promising enough, but the couple brought together by an online dating site failed to connect because of one glaring, irreconcilable difference: He was a Donald Trump supporter, she was not.

Dec 08, 2016 in Internet

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Nisha Paige isn't shy. Not online, anyway.

Feb 12, 2016 in Internet

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The age-old quest for love is moving inexorably online for young and old Americans alike—whether this means swiping on their phone for a hot date, or using matchmaking sites to find the perfect mate.

Feb 11, 2016 in Internet

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Big data and the growing popularity of online dating sites may be reshaping a fundamental human activity: finding a mate, or at least a date. Yet a new study in Management Science finds that certain longstanding social norms ...

Feb 03, 2016 in Social Sciences

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