The hyperpersonal effect in online dating: effects of text-based CMC vs. videoconferencing before meeting face-to-face

This study investigated the impact of (the lack of) audiovisual cues during conversations preceding a first face-to-face meeting among prospective daters on daters’ perceptions of partners’ social and romantic attraction. Additionally, the study examined the effect of modality switching, from online to offline interaction. Thirty-nine individuals participated in a round-robin speed dating event, resulting in 95 unique conversation pairings. For...