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Online dating is now used as the predominant form of dating nowadays. While online dating has problems of its own, social media outside of the dating apps can also negatively impact modern dating. Today, I’ll be going through some trends on TikTok and why I consider them harmful, and how modern dating has seemingly gotten worse due to social media. Let me know what you all think. I hope you all enjoy!
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✓Sources✓
➤Using the ick as a reason to break up pedestrian.tv/sex-dating/the-ick-dating-reason-break-up
➤Women mocking men with the ick medium.com/@theworldshappiestpodcast/my-ick-is-women-who-mock-their-men-on-tiktok-7804ac9d0eec
➤Orange peel theory sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2024-02-13/opinion-tiktok-dating-test-partner-orange-peel-theory-ketchup
➤What is the ick cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a30699470/the-ick
➤Why does dating suck vice.com/en/article/93k9jd/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts
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➤Online dating research pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/02/key-findings-about-online-dating-in-the-u-s
➤Male lonliness epidemic judedoyle.medium.com/the-male-loneliness-epidemic-does-not-exist-9c2013daf644
➤Having the ick thecut.com/2020/06/the-ick.html
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➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max audio used during certain footage)
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
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Online dating is now used as the predominant form of dating nowadays. While online dating has problems of its own, social media outside of the dating apps can also negatively impact modern dating. Today, I’ll be going through some trends on TikTok and why I consider them harmful, and how modern dating has seemingly gotten worse due to social media. Let me know what you all think. I hope you all enjoy!
✓Related Videos✓
➤Madisyn Brown’s video on dating and the orange peel theory youtu.be/LZQeHUJgH_k?si=QR4X7SC-K1munP5m
➤High value women youtu.be/rAJLlMI_qAI?si=2hqfGIA2HWFBSjOW
➤Psychology of the ick youtu.be/6LM3wHhUP0g?si=JtdEcNY_inJqZ7eG
➤NK’s Wrld’s video on love crisis youtu.be/y8bh0k3vO3w?si=vQKP1xc_u6oY1qDd
➤The “gender war” youtu.be/iNhS3jMCi2A?si=qYe8eLrYARnAvDRD
✓Sources✓
➤Using the ick as a reason to break up pedestrian.tv/sex-dating/the-ick-dating-reason-break-up
➤Women mocking men with the ick medium.com/@theworldshappiestpodcast/my-ick-is-women-who-mock-their-men-on-tiktok-7804ac9d0eec
➤Orange peel theory sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2024-02-13/opinion-tiktok-dating-test-partner-orange-peel-theory-ketchup
➤What is the ick cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a30699470/the-ick
➤Why does dating suck vice.com/en/article/93k9jd/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts
➤Red pill and black pill newamerica.org/political-reform/reports/misogynist-incels-and-male-supremacism/red-pill-to-black-pill
➤Why modern dating sucks medium.com/@viam_/why-modern-dating-sucks-21d207017cd5
➤Online dating research pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/02/key-findings-about-online-dating-in-the-u-s
➤Male lonliness epidemic judedoyle.medium.com/the-male-loneliness-epidemic-does-not-exist-9c2013daf644
➤Having the ick thecut.com/2020/06/the-ick.html
✓Music Used✓
➤youtu.be/2rOTgT0-ZEk?si=OEwvlVBC5hclrM9J
➤youtu.be/mIgY67SanP8?si=WqCTPyOZwV-25G19
✓Socials✓
➤Instagram instagram.com/luke_kono
➤Twitter twitter.com/lukekono
➤TikTok tiktok.com/@lukekono?lang=en
➤Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/83729435-luke
✓Extra Info✓
➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max audio used during certain footage)
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
➤Thumbnail- Canva Pro
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
All clips, sounds, and images belong to their respective owners.










