Online dating is not a new concept; it has been around for decades, yet only recently has society seen its rise in popularity. The latest surge in online daters is likely to be linked with advancements in technology, especially the enhancement of mobile devices allowing users to bring along their dating applications wherever they go, and the general increase of internet users. This once stigmatized system of dating is now seen as an easy, and convenient way to find a partner.
Online dating sites such as eHarmony and Match now claim to possess the perfect formula to match up their users. These sites assume that love can be calculated through the information users provide when creating their online profiles. However, these magic formulas do not …show more content…
Pedophiles may be attracted and message the users with children, in order to gain access to the children (para. 7). Even if the pedophile does not directly ask to meet up with the user, he or she can still download the picture and become sexually aroused just from looking at the picture. The pedophile can even spread the picture around on different websites for other pedophiles to get off on. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor the things that are posted on dating sites.
Online dating sites certainly do help individuals connect to fellow Homo sapiens, and increases the chance of them finding a significant other. However, these sites unintentionally supply murderers, sexual predators, and even pedophiles with unwary targets.
The internet is a dark place, and it is vital not to take anything at face value and to use one’s wits when speaking with an unfamiliar individual on dating sites. While individuals should be more careful on dating sites, more of these sites should do background checks on their users in order to make sure that criminals are not using their services. Knowing that criminals are using these online dating services and not doing anything about it is the same as purposely ignoring the wolf in sheep’s clothing. Extra measures must be made to keep users
Online dating sites such as eHarmony and Match now claim to possess the perfect formula to match up their users. These sites assume that love can be calculated through the information users provide when creating their online profiles. However, these magic formulas do not …show more content…
Pedophiles may be attracted and message the users with children, in order to gain access to the children (para. 7). Even if the pedophile does not directly ask to meet up with the user, he or she can still download the picture and become sexually aroused just from looking at the picture. The pedophile can even spread the picture around on different websites for other pedophiles to get off on. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor the things that are posted on dating sites.
Online dating sites certainly do help individuals connect to fellow Homo sapiens, and increases the chance of them finding a significant other. However, these sites unintentionally supply murderers, sexual predators, and even pedophiles with unwary targets.
The internet is a dark place, and it is vital not to take anything at face value and to use one’s wits when speaking with an unfamiliar individual on dating sites. While individuals should be more careful on dating sites, more of these sites should do background checks on their users in order to make sure that criminals are not using their services. Knowing that criminals are using these online dating services and not doing anything about it is the same as purposely ignoring the wolf in sheep’s clothing. Extra measures must be made to keep users