Dating apps: is swiping right a thing of the past?

Published on January 27, 2026

Thirty years since the emergence of online dating, and with mixtapes, dial-up internet and Walkman’s a distant memory, are dating apps now also a thing of the past? Dr James Mahon.
First published on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 as Dating apps: is swiping right a thing of the past?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2026

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