Online Dating

Online dating is the "use of websites that provide a database of potential partners--typically in close geographical proximity--that one can browse and contact, generally for a fee." [1] Popular examples of online dating websites include Match.com, eHarmony.com, and okCupid.com.

Controversy

In 2010, a woman sued Match.com, an online dating site, for failing to have background check on its users. On a date arranged through the site, she was sexually assaulted by a registered sex offender. []

References

1. Sautter, 2010, p. 555 Williams, 2011