General Article Be nice online and watch out for wokefishing: a Gen Z guide to dating as a teen

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For your average adult, dating is challenging, embarrassing, and confusing.

For teenagers, it’s all the more so – with the added layer of toxicity that can come from happening mostly online.

The last decade has made online dating the norm, but in the pandemic, this intensified.

For many members of Gen Z, cooped up inside for the best part of their youth, meeting took place through sliding in the DMs, flirting through liked posts, and chats held via voice note.

Owen, an 18-year-old student, me...

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