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Right-swipes and red flags – how young people negotiate sex and safety on dating apps

  • Written by Kath Albury, Professor of Media and Communication, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology
Right-swipes and red flags – how young people negotiate sex and safety on dating appsFor many young people, app dating is just part of regular dating life.freestocks.org/Unsplash

Popular commentary on dating apps often associates their use with “risky” sex, harassment and poor mental health. But anyone who has used a dating app knows there’s much more to it than that.

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