Epstein, R. (2009). The Truth about Online Dating. Scientific American Mind, 20(3), 54-61. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Online dating has become more and more acceptable in society, this article is about the trends and studies about online dating. More than fifty million people in the U.S. are using online dating and the satisfication levels are high, some studies have also shown that twenty percent of online daters have admitted to being deceptive; lying about age, weight, business, income. Sara Kiesler claims that by nature "computer-mediated communication," has no restrictions or restraints. This allows users to be able to say anything they feel like saying with no repercusions. Plus lying about age, weight, or income increases a users chance of more responses. Despiste the many problems of online dating, the services are booming. It is now a six-hundred million dollar industry with over eight-hundred companies worldwide. The next step in online dating is "virtual dating," which gives people the chance to interact with eachother by a virtual tour. Studies have shown virtual dating is subsequently more successful face to face meetings, it eliminates some of the safety concerns which prevents many from meeting face to face.
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