Thanks to the pandemic and the reach of social media, dating apps are quickly becoming the "new normal" way to meet people. Is this a good thing, though?

Los and Bertram break down how dating apps have changed the dynamic of how we meet people online, for better and worse.

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Links from the episode:

Dating App Revenue and Usage Statistics (2022) | Business of Apps

The Virtues and Downsides of Online Dating | Pew Research

Singles in America | Match.com

CBSN Originals presents "Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps" | Full Documentary (YouTube)

How Dating Apps Are Countering "FODA" | Forbes

How the Pandemic Fueled the Rise of 'Intentional' Dating | Time

How COVID Has Changed Online Dating—And What Lies Ahead | Liebert Publishing

Gen Z is ready to break up with Tinder, and these new dating apps are here for the rebound | Los Angeles Times

A New Wave of Dating Apps Takes Cues From TikTok and Gen Z | Wired

Here’s How Online Dating Has Transformed the Fabric of Society Itself | Futurism

The Forever-Online Boyfriends of the Pandemic | Time

Yes, you can find a real relationship without paying for dating apps | Mashable

Men vs women's usage of dating apps in 2021 | Chirpery

For Valentine’s Day, 5 facts on relationships and dating in the U.S. | Pew Research