The Sociology of Tinder with Maria Stoicescu

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English - August 26, 2021 21:11 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB
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In this episode, we learn all about modern dating culture. Julija chats with Maria Stoicescu, a PhD student studying sociology at the University of Bucharest, about her research on Tinder. They chat about how dating apps have shifted the culture around dating and relationships and how factors like gender and use of a bio contribute to continued Tinder use and frustration. Trigger warning for sexual violence between 21:25 and 22:48.

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Read more about the research featured in this episode:

- Social impact of online dating platforms. A case study on tinder

- Perils of digital intimacy. A classification framework for privacy, security, and safety risks on dating apps

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