Photo use while dating : from forecasted photos in Tinder to creating copresence using other media
Jänkälä, A., Lehmuskallio, A. & Takala, T. (2019). Photo use while dating : from forecasted photos in Tinder to creating copresence using other media. Human Technology, 15 (2), 202-225. doi:10.17011/ht/urn.201906123156
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Human Technology: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Humans in ICT EnvironmentsPäivämäärä
2019Tekijänoikeudet
©2019 Annukka Jänkälä, Asko Lehmuskallio, & Tapio Takala, and the Open Science
Centre, University of Jyväskylä
While studying Finnish users of the online dating app Tinder searching for longterm partnerships, we paid attention to the importance of photos in their social
interactions. Based on our study, we argue that photos play an important role in online
dating. Initially, photos are chosen and uploaded to influence future interactions,
particularly regarding who will contact them via their profile. We term this particular
future tense of photography forecasted photos. Second, photos enabled the creation of
copresence between dates, especially via instant messaging services instantly after
capture. Third, the classic notions of photos depicting the past became important when
wanting to be reminded of previous meetings. Taken together, we argue that photos
enhance intimacy building while dating on social media. This role should be accounted
for by paying attention not only to photography’s relation to the past or the present, but
also to a future tense of photography.
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