In today's digital age, online dating has become a prevalent way for individuals to seek connections. But for Black women, this landscape can often be arduous to navigate.Research has shown that this is not simply due to stereotyped beliefs about Black women. Significant influences are the algorithms determinations of who is presented and matched and cultural stereotypes of Black womanhood.
To understand the depths of what is occuring, this episode features a discussion with Dr. Apryl Williams, an Assistant Professor of Communication, Media, and Digital Studies at the University of Michigan and author of Not My Type: Automating Sexual Racism in Online Dating.
To get more details about the resources and research discussed in this episode, click here.
