Up For Debate: Have Dating Apps Killed Romance?

Up For Debate: Have Dating Apps Killed Romance?

By Newsy Staff

By Newsy Staff
March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018

Newsy partners with Intelligence Squared U.S. to restore critical thinking. In this debate, experts consider if dating apps have ruined romance.

SHOW TRANSCRIPT

In partnership with Intelligence Squared U.S., Newsy brings you a snapshot of "Up for Debate." In this episode, experts debate if dating apps have ruined romance. Catch a new episode of the full debate Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.

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