The Review of The Ugly Truth and Negative Aspects of Online Dating

Angel Wong An Kee; Rashad Yazdanifard

Authors

Angel Wong An Kee
Rashad Yazdanifard

Keywords:

online dating, risks, virtual relationship

Abstract

Millions of people are using online dating sites to seek for partners in this era of digital technology. Dating sites are commonly used by people all around the world. There are various risks of meeting potential mates online. This paper investigates the negative impacts brought by online dating, and to what extent do they affect online users. It is discovered that there are eight main harmful aspects impacting the people and society.

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The Review of The Ugly Truth and Negative Aspects of Online Dating. (2015). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 15(E4), 31-36. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/1700

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