A common complaint from those who have tried internet dating concerns the accuracy (or lack thereof) of the pictures that other daters use in their profile. Are we really so predisposed to misrepresent how we look online? And if so why? In this video, I’ll tell you about an interesting study that addresses this topic.
References: Hancock, J. T., & Toma, C. L. (2009). Putting your best face forward: The accuracy of online dating photographs. Journal of Communication, 59(2), 367-386.
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