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online dating  

Definition

  • Online dating, or the initiation and development of romantic relationships by means of the Internet, has received a fair amount of criticism and negative representation via news outlets, fictive entertainment, and social discourse. Nonetheless, the practice continues to grow as individuals continue to declare satisfaction with the sites and more online dating outlets are available than ever before. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Online Dating]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J50ZGXNK-V

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