Is online dating based on looks?

Most people swipe right on dating apps based solely on looks and race, with the majority of decisions made in less than a SECOND, study finds. Users of dating apps such as Tinder, OKCupid and Match.com swipe left or right based on attractiveness and race, a new study reveals.

What can go wrong with online dating?

The data suggests that men put themselves at risk more than women. Twice as many male online daters said their device has been infected with malware, spyware or ransomware and 13% of men had been sent phishing emails that claimed to be from an online dating site, compared to just 7% of women.