A sociologist discusses the dangers of online dating and who is responsible for user safety.
Online dating is one of the safest and fastest ways to meet someone. The possibilities of finding what you are looking for are as wide as an internet search. Sometimes you find who you want, but for more and more women, swiping left has exposed them to unfathomable dangers. Internet dating is increasingly becoming a space where women are exposed to sexual violence and abuse.
This week on Now You Know, we talk to Jackie Cruz, a sexual assault researcher, about how women can stay safe on dating apps.
