Online dating websites and apps offer an array of conveniences that have captivated those
looking to form new relationships. However, as these platforms have grown in popularity …

The COVID-19 Crisis; Social Perspectives; First Edition Page 1 THE COVID-19 CRISIS Since
its emergence in early 2020, the COVID-19 crisis has affected every part of the world. Well …

The coronavirus disease-19 pandemic introduced a crisis of safety and relevance for dating
apps, as their affordances for facilitating in-person encounters posed the risk of viral …

The AI revolution can seem powerful and unstoppable, extracting data from every aspect of
our lives and subjecting us to unprecedented surveillance and control. But at ground level …

Research exploring digital intimate publics tends to consider social media platforms and
dating/hook-up apps separately, implying distance between social and sexual …

The romance plot is one of the most pervasive narratives in Western society. It is a cultural
masterplot: a story with which almost everyone is familiar, which can deeply and intrinsically …

This paper reports an interview study about how consent to sexual activity is computer-
mediated. The study's context of online dating is chosen due to the prevalence of sexual …

This book explores how digital media can extend care practices among friends and peers,
researching young people's negotiations of sexual health, mental health, gender/sexuality …

As dating apps continue to receive pressure from civil society, media and governments to
address a range of safety concerns, technology companies have developed and deployed a …

This paper adds to recent discussions of young people's porn literacy and argues that
researchers must address porn users' engagements with, and understandings of, different …