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Chats With Ella: Online Dating

Online dating has become increasingly popular over recent years. But why is it that we are so drawn to online dating platforms and what are we really trying to get out of them?

On this episode, I sat down with two third year students from the University of Sydney, Maddy and Olivia to discuss their experiences with and opinions on online dating.

Interviewees: Maddy Barling & Olivia Fotiadis

Additional material:
Fmillersounds. (2022, November 28). Tinder Notification Sound Effect. [Video]. Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIAV6PHIY…nel=fmillerSounds
Glamourdaze. (2019, July 8). How to Ask a Girl Out in the 1940’s – First Date Tips. [Video]. Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=koLvXQBfO…annel=glamourdaze
Glenn Miller Orchestra. (1944). A String of Pearls [Song]. Joe Bob’s Nashville Sound Company.
TheMovieRespawn. (2012, August 26). Record/disc scratch sound effects. [Video]. Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_Aje0hn…l=TheMovieRespawn
Yoni. (2021, December 23). Aaliyah x 90s & 2000s Old School R&B Type Beat | “Part Ways” (Prod. Yoni). [Video]. Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WdOQGb6g…Q&ab_channel=yoni

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Online dating has become increasingly popular over recent years. But why is it that we are so drawn to online dating platforms and what are we really trying to get out of them?

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Ella Dungey
Ella Dungey
Ella Dungey is in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) degree with a major in Sociology at the University of Sydney. She is interested in popular culture, music, radio, reading, writing and social commentary on topics relevant to young people in contemporary society. Ella enjoys learning about the world and different people’s stories and is also passionate about the arts, particularly live music. She is interested in exploring pathways and opportunities that allow her to combine these interests.

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