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Jan 2020
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The Birth of Online Dating | 14

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Depending on who you talk to, the introduction of online dating in 1995 either revolutionized society or destroyed it. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the creation of online dating and how it became such a normal part of our lives.  We talk to the creator of Match.com and the first mainstream dating website about what ... Show More
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