Cyberdating: Misinformation and (dis)trust in online interaction

Abstract

Through an analysis of the unique features of the Internet as an environment for cyberdating, this work examines the issues of (mis)information and (dis)trust in romantic endeavors and encounters in the virtual world. With a critical application of Grice's Cooperative Principle to a reported case of fraud in cyberdating, this paper offers practical suggestions for cyberdaters.