![]() Shangwei: “Mobile dating began in 2009 with Grindr, the first dating app for gay men to appear in the App Store. But I was willing to take the risk, because even if Tinder ceased to exist, similar apps would soon step in to fill the gap left by its demise.” Tinder was launched in 2012, but when did online dating first begin? ![]() He had a point: platforms like MySpace and Pokémon Go were very popular for a short while, and were abandoned just as easily. However, my supervisor was a little concerned: how could I be sure that Tinder would still be around a year later, let alone for the four years it would take for the dissertation. When I was in America in 2014, I noticed that everyone was on Tinder, and I knew then that the subject was ripe for a dissertation. IMAGES: Krista van der Niet How does one end up exploring love in the time of Tinder?Įlisabeth: “As a communication researcher, you’re studying the impact of media on society, among other things. A conversation about status, monogamy, stigmas and - still - love. But are we looking for love or merely sex? Or perhaps just ego boosts and amusement? Elisabeth Timmermans (28, author of Love in the Time of Tinder) and Shangwei Wu (27) have researched the benefits and pitfalls of dating apps. We’re swiping like crazy on Tinder and Grindr.
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