The decline of dating apps, and what could replace them
Why dating apps are losing users for the first time
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
Official figures show that for the first time, people are leaving dating apps. So why the exodus? And could future apps - with AI and augmented reality - be any better at matchmaking?
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- Hannah Skelley, Fashion Writer and Stylist, The Times.
- Dr Liesel Sharabi, Associate Professor of Human Communication and Director of the Relationships and Technology Lab at Arizona State University.
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