The popular dating app Tinder is increasingly helping youngsters cheat on their romantic partners, a study claims. However, the app also makes it easier to catch cheaters, researchers said
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The popular dating app Tinder is increasingly helping youngsters cheat on their romantic partners, a study claims. However, the app also makes it easier to catch cheaters, researchers said. Scientists from the Texas Tech University in the US showed that a significant number of college students are using Tinder to meet what they called “extradyadic partners” – a partner outside of a committed relationship.
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Ironically, although the numbers show college students are using Tinder to find partners outside their relationships, many of these same participants said they were not sure Tinder was a good way to do so. They emphasised that it is unclear if Tinder is actually increasing rates of infidelity or simply giving people a different way to meet extradyadic partners.
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No. of undergrad students who participated in the study
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