Tinder, ‘hookup culture,’ and modern romance

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May 10, 201600:28:12Technology

Tinder is spreading like wildfire, facilitating over 26 million matches and 1.4 billion swipes per day. The swiping model has been replicated in apps for everything from job hunting to shoe shopping and "swipe right," is...

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