large scale national survey of over 2k american pps, found use of online dating is becoming more acceptable
smith and duggan 2013
53% of people agreeing that online dating allows people to find a better match for themselves because they can get to know a lot more people
smith and duggan 2013
biggest reason for using online dating being meeting people with similar hobbies (60%), and beliefs and values (52%)
smith and duggan 2013
54% of internet daters felt like someone else seriously misrepresented themselves in their profile
smith and duggan 2013
suggest that people see internet as way to overcome filters and gate by meeting more people
smith and duggan 2013
they are able to get to know them well through self disclosure of personal interests, also others are able to take advantage of hyperpersonal model by producing dishonest model of self
