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Online dating is the most popular way to couple up, and it could be making the world a (slightly) better place

Blog post1 min readUpdated Feb 23, 2025View source ↗
It may come as no surprise to read this, but according to new research, online dating is the most popular way to meet a partner.  A new study by Stanford researcher Michael Rosenfeld shows that between 2009-17, almost 40% of heterosexual relationships began online. The paper, which is yet to published, presents data from a 2017 survey of American adults which shows that for heterosexual people, online dating is now the most popular way to couple up.  Previously, the best way to meet up was through friends and family, meaning we’re trusting algorithms more than recommendations from within our existing […]
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