Online daters are less open-minded than their filters suggest
Users with permissive settings show similar biases to those with restrictive ones
One of the biggest differences between online dating and the old-fashioned sort is the size of the pool. The number of people using dating apps dwarfs offline social networks. So sites offer filters that let users exclude unwanted groups.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “New platforms, old habits”
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