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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emily Rosamond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Aesthetics & Culture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20004214.2017.1400864