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Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 26 May 16
  1. Does Siri believe in God? AI advances could lead to software grappling with faith in the future, raising intriguing questions.
  2. Modern daters on Tinder aren't just looking for hook-ups. Sociologist Jessica Carbino found that 80% of users seek long-term relationships.
  3. The Internet's perception of you may be quite different from how you see yourself. Data collected online can create an eerie portrait that doesn't always match reality.
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 07 Apr 16
  1. The future of dating might involve virtual reality, like on MyGirlFund where online relationships are formed.
  2. Vic Berger, an internet satirist, creates political commentaries by splicing found footage to highlight absurd moments.
  3. Mapping out your family tree online might not reveal all there is to know about yourself.
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 02 Feb 16
  1. Beware of fake profiles in online dating sites, the use of fake bots is widespread and many people have fallen victim to them.
  2. Wikipedia can be a predictor of the presidential race and wikipedians have a significant influence on public opinion.
  3. Algorithms are both simpler and more complex than they seem, reading up on them could be beneficial.
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Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 05 Oct 15
  1. Online romance scams often follow a specific five-step pattern, sometimes leading victims to become money launderers.
  2. Despite predictions of their demise, print books remain popular due to their beauty and possibly poor e-reader design.
  3. Online dating may not be as effective as we think. The main difference between dating apps might just be their marketing teams.
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 01 May 15
  1. The economics of Tinder and online dating favor women more than we might think.
  2. Algorithms enforcing policies can raise significant questions when they make mistakes in important decisions.
  3. Hashtag activism is transitioning from online to real-world protests by the new generation of civil-rights leaders.
Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends 0 implied HN points 13 Nov 14
  1. Social networks struggle to shut down online abusers like Mateus Prado Sousa, despite evidence of their harm.
  2. Modern media focuses on diving deep with newsletters, podcasts, and explainers rather than traditional journalism.
  3. Online dating now starts offline, changing the approach to connecting with potential partners outside real-life social circles.