The grim view of online dating—Rethinking Tinder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20142799 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joona Räsänen (0000-0002-7383-6138, Department of Philosophy, Contemporary History and Political Science, and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies University of Turku Turku Finland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theoria (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5825 • E-ISSN: 1755-2567 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/theo.12576 |
| OpenAlex | W4403854675 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 43 |
This paper recounts a dystopian tragedy, analogous to online dating, where people choose their partners from an enormous number of people, where rejections are made in the blink of an eye based on physical appearance and where men outnumber women. The moral of the story is discussed. It is argued that Tinder and other dating apps are a problem for justice and that this should be a public and political concern. It is suggested that we take measures to correct the inequalities in online dating
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |