Abstract
GPS-based dating apps have changed the way users find potential partners. Their minimalistic design, aimed at encouraging fast transitions between online match and offline encounter, leaves little space for users’ verbal self-presentation. As such, biographies become important tools of impression management. Based on an anonymized sample of 50,406 biographies, we analyze how users employ words to attract the right partner, and explore gendered differences in word choice and use.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Media and Society, SMSociety 2018 |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Pages | 390-394 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781450363341 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 9th International Conference on Social Media and Society, SMSociety 2018 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 18 Jul 2018 → 20 Jul 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 9th International Conference on Social Media and Society, SMSociety 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Copenhagen |
Period | 18/07/18 → 20/07/18 |
Keywords
- ACM proceedings
- Big data
- Online dating
- Self-presentation