Why Gen Z Is Turning To Dating Apps To Find Friends, Fight Loneliness
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Why Gen Z Is Turning To Dating Apps To Find Friends, Fight Loneliness

Charlotte Pence Bond

The online world of romance is changing as young users demand more from their dating apps, but the question remains as to whether these changes will make a difference in the overall sense of isolation affecting young people. 

Young people have grown accustomed to using the internet to find love, and more recently, to discover friendships. Potential relationships are endlessly dangled in front of users, but this can prove altogether overwhelming. As it provides a constant, inescapable reminder of the countless possible connections at one’s fingertips, the internet can further deepen the feelings of loneliness hanging over this generation.

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