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TikTok-defined: A new generation of transactional relationships

Aisha Diomande March 24, 2024

Social media is influential in shaping adolescents' decision-making skills. With the rise of relationship gurus, teenagers' perceptions of love are morphing into unrealistic and hard-to-achieve standards....

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Tinder can lead to something beautiful

Emily Benson October 9, 2014
Finding a date used to mean having to dress up nicely and put on the ‘ol charm at a college party. Now, students standing in the SAC line for Doritos are swiping through countless hook-up options.
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Social media changes the game of dating and relationships

Social media changes the game of dating and relationships

Kelly Frevele February 10, 2013
Nowadays, social media use has become a common practice among young adults. In fact, according to a Pew Research poll, 92 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 use social networking sites. However, studies from publications such as Psychology Today are showing that although sites like Facebook and Twitter appear to be increasing communication, there are actually dangers associated with this increased use
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