IFS – A new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies finds that dating apps are linked with a measurable rise in interracial marriages. In U.S. states where Tinder usage is higher, the share of same-race marriages falls by about one percentage point. The effect is strongest for race, but much weaker for education, where online dating hasn’t shifted patterns nearly as much. The research also notes that race filters can limit this effect, showing how platform design directly shapes long-term relationship outcomes. Interestingly, despite the growth of apps, ~70% of serious relationships still begin offline, according to this study.
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