1. Caitlin Myers and Sam Stahl Digital Literacy Specialists Dating Websites

2. What is online dating? http://blogionista.com/2016/06/the-virtual-cupid-is-online-dating-for-you/

3. The History of Personals 1695: The Very First Personal Ads 1727: The First Women Post Ads 1800s: The General Public catches on. Scams emerge 1900s: Counterculture and Computers 2000s: Mainstream In 2002, Wired Magazine predicted, “Twenty years from now, the idea that someone looking for love won’t look for it online will be silly, akin to skipping the card catalog to instead wander the stacks because ‘the right books are found only by accident.’” https://historymaniacmegan.com/2015/02/14/personal-ads-looking- for-love-in-all-the-wrong-places/

4. What’s in an Algorithm? https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs- public/thumbnails/image/2015/03/04/13/Romeo-Juliet-Rex.jpg

5. How do I start? Find Your Website(s)!

6. Common Dating Websites

7. Does it really matter which one I choose? YES!

8. Time Free vs. Paid Relationship

9. A good profile picture Phrases or “hooks” Frequently use website Get ideas from other profiles Best way to get matches?

10. Plenty of Fish (PoS) <

11. Questionnaires Galore PoF.com

14. Zoosk♥

17. TIP: Make sure you have a good profile picture!

18. Create a new email account. (Never give out your main email or phone number). Never agree to buy someone gifts like a plane ticket to meet up. Be wary of suspicious behavior (indicators of robots). If you choose to pay for a premium account, explore various sites and options before you commit. Be aware of catfishing. The More You Know

19. For more safety tips please go to FBI.gov.

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