Mobile dating apps have become a popular way for millennials to meet peers without the pressures of traditional dating. Valerie Figueroa has more in this Bobcat Update.
Apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Ok!Cupid have revolutionized the dating culture for young adults, creating platforms in which users can interact with each other based on similar interests and mutual attraction before they even meet. The apps allow users to create personal profiles with information about their hobbies, interests and likes.
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Many Texas State students say they like using dating apps because they can filter out people based on gender, age, distance, and orientation. The filters make it easier to find a good match. For example, Tinder users submit photos that can lead to an exchange if both parties are interested. Users who match up can then message one another privately. Most dating apps function in the same manner, which leads to niche dating communities.
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Other students have discontinued using dating apps because they have met people whose online profiles didn't match reality. Others have encountered fake profiles or catfish, which are essentially accounts run by anonymous users with stolen pictures. Online dating may be popular, but it can be risky.
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Whether you prefer traditional or online dating, make sure you're cautious when you go out with someone you don't know. For Bobcat update I'm Valerie Figueroa.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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