Dating in the age of the Internet: Love and Loneliness

On Valentine's Day 2024, a class action was filed against Match Group, the company responsible for dating apps such as Hinge, Tinder and OkCupid.  The Class Action Lawsuit claims the apps are purposefully designed to be addictive. The lawsuit notes that the company profits from a predatory business model that transforms looking for love into something similar to a gambling addiction.  In this episode, we dive into all things love. Can you find love on the internet? Can romance that blossomed on Tinder be just as strong as your typical 'meet cute'?  Are we better off ditching the apps and taking up more hobbies to meet people the good old natural way? Do dating apps just make us more miserable?  Host: Hannah Robbins Reporter: Galen Sullivan Producer: Beatrice Tan Image credit - Unsplash Follow us on Instagram @swan_explainer