Dating apps have become hugely popular, with millions of Australians now meeting each other online. But many of the people using them say the apps are rife with abuse and sexual harassment that often goes unchecked.  Interview with Professor @KathAlbury abc.net.au/radio/programs…

I’m on the briefing this week talking the end of dating apps - too early to call? #datingapps podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dat…

Why are people documenting their romantic encounters through #DatingStorytime on TikTok? And why do we feel compelled to watch it? Check out this piece from Lauren Ironmonger in The Sydney Morning Herald smh.com.au/lifestyle/life…

The Sexy Messy program is now live at bit.ly/sexymessyprogr…. It will be sexy, and messy, and an opportunity to create a supportive (ongoing) community for HDRs and ECRs studying digital sexual cultures all around the globe. Make sure to register ⬇️

There’s a new trend on TikTok where women share the details of their online dating experiences. Dr Lisa Portolan, whose research looks into digital intimacy, says that our desire to document dating experiences isn’t new. bit.ly/3oBIOpE

This round of breakouts is the hardest to choose because there are three rooms! #sexymessy2023 Room 1: @StorerOf, Ruepert Jiel Dionisio Cao and Abhro Room 2: Dr Lisa Portolan, Jin Lee (not active here anymore) and @samantha_mannix Room 3: Georgia Coe, bianca and Hao Zheng (now on Bluesky)

Check out my latest for The Conversation on #TikTok and #beigeflags and other romantic trends theconversation.com/from-being-mil…

imho, most "beige flags" are actually annoying things that people are trying to ignore because they're horny for that person. Anyway, commissioned this piece on what beige flags are for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/from-being-mil…

Great article by Dr Lisa Portolan!

Forget red flags! ‘Beige flag’ is the newest trend in the world of dating! Dr Lisa Portolan looks at TikTok users sharing humorous stories about dating to normalise the idea that relationships are processes fraught with potential missteps & pitfalls. bit.ly/3oRmWXV

A fool in love SydneyTheatreCompany is delightfully ridiculous and sharp witted - social satire at its best. Check out my review for The Conversation Van Badham 🥥 🌴 theconversation.com/a-fool-in-love…

Dated: Love online after 50 Such a privilege to use some of my research to talk dating online after 50 in this series. How do you pick up the pieces and decide when you’re emotionally ready for love? How do you navigate a new digital ecosystem of love? abc.net.au/listen/program…

Officially changing my title online - as my PhD has finally been conferred. It’s been a journey - thank you Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) for the support, and all the fab people I met along the way - from scholarship to conferred, it’s been a ride #WeMadeIt

The 'latte line' is widening according to new research but this is not a new phenomenon, this research from 2018 highlights the disparity between the two worlds of Sydney

“But the onus of taking action to protect oneself continues to fall disproportionately on women, who find themselves navigating potential risks including harassment, stalking and abuse, requiring them to be vigilant.” #datingapps #auspol theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Dating apps are places to connect with other individuals - but increasingly they have become toxic environments and ironically spaces of isolation and disconnection. Will the new dating app voluntary code make a difference? #auspol amp.smh.com.au/national/behin…

Does the new #datingapp #voluntarycode go far enough? It’s a good start … but people have lost faith in dating apps, they’re jaded … how can they repair the goodwill? On ABC News this morning. #newspoll

The dating app voluntary code - does it go far enough in terms of protecting users? Check out my opinion piece in Guardian Australia today. amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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