Why'd You Push That Button?

Confronting the choices that technology forces us to make.

Author: The Verge

Whyd you like that celebrity photo on Instagram? Whyd you leave that restaurant review on Yelp? Whyd you text in lowercase, or turn on read receipts, or share your location? The Verges Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany ask the hard, weird, and occasionally dumb questions about how your tiny tech decisions impact your social life.
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Genres: Society & Culture, Technology

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Will virtual dates stick around after the pandemic?
Wednesday, 15 July, 2020

Why’d You Push That Button? is back for a special episode all about virtual dating in 2020. The pandemic has forced us all to stay at home when we can, which means if you want to go on a date, it may have to be done online. Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany return to talk to online daters and app makers about how they are adapting to virtual-only dating, and what features and behaviors will stick around after social distancing and the pandemic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices