To sort, to match and to share: addressivity in online dating platforms
This paper analyses addressivity in online dating platforms, with OkCupid as its focus. Drawing from Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory of addressivity, I argue the need for a generic account of online dating—one that focuses on the particular kinds of address that typify expressive scenarios on its platforms...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Aesthetics & Culture |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20004214.2017.1400864 |