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Digital natives form deeper online connections than real-life friendships

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I think what really differentiates already this digital native generation is that connecting online with new people used to be a very, very narrow use case for millennials that would be dating, and that's why we call it dating apps. We have a generation that is purely digital native that made connections online with new people already in their teenage hood, sometimes with people that are closer for them than people they have as friends in real life. And so

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Daniel Cheaib explains how Gen Z fundamentally differs from millennials in their approach to online connections. While millennials primarily used digital platforms for dating, digital natives have been forming meaningful relationships online since their teens, often creating bonds stronger than their in-person friendships.

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This reveals a fundamental shift in how younger generations view online relationships, which has major implications for dating app design and social connection platforms.

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