🔥Increase of people using dating apps, especially within university.
🔥Contrasting opinions on whether dating apps are for hook-ups or long-term relationships.
🔥People believe Tinder is used more for hook-ups, due to the design of the app.
🔥Tinder can lead to long-term relationships, however other dating apps may be preferred
🔥Hinge's personalisation features make finding a future partner more successful.
🔥Physical appearance and compatibility of interests make matching with someone more likely.
🔥University lifestyles reinforce hook-up culture and dating apps aid this, however students can have hook-ups through clubbing and drinking culture.
🔥Dating apps allow university students to meet people they may not usually interact with and bridge a gap interacting with them before a date.
🔥Concerns surrounding safety of dating apps and meeting people in person, which includes examples of online harassment and physical or sexual violence.
🔥Dating apps are used for alternative reasons, including entertainment and making friends.Â