By Larry Magid ConnectSafely Senior Researcher and Oxford University graduate student Nathan Davies contributed to this article If you ever experience or hear others panic about new technologies, consider the historical context. We’ve been hearing about moral panics...
By Larry MagidThis post first appeared in the Mercury News You may have heard about the horrible recent case where a man traveled from Virginia to Riverside, California, to meet with a teenage girl who he “catfished.” The girl, who was driven away by the...
By Trisha Prabhu Dear Trisha: I’m thinking about getting on an online dating app but I’m kinda skeptical because I’ve heard scary stories from friends. Do you have any tips? Hi there! Thank you SO much for this incredibly relevant question. Not only is online dating...
Meet Group co-founder Catherine Connelly talks dating safety When it comes to online dating safety, there is good advice that’s been around for years and new advice based on the pandemic. And that’s why we spoke with Catherine Connelly, co-founder...
By Trisha Prabhu *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains a potentially distressing discussion of online sexual harassment.* “I connected with a person on Tinder and they recorded an intimate video. Now, they’re demanding money for me not to send it to my...
We spoke with online dating expert Julie Spira about dating during Covid-19 and “dating in the age of Trump.” We touched on sexting, teen dating and how to date safely, including when in quarantine. Podcast Listen to “Julie Spira: Dating in the age...