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Land of the Giants: The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes

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Online Dating - The Beginning of a New Era

In 1997, electric classifieds sold Match.com to media mogul Barry Diller for $50 million. By then, more people were using the Internet and culturally, things were shifting too. Today we adapt our regular weekly feature, Computer Line, to Valentine's Day. The search for true romance can begin just about anywhere. But these days, many of those seeking soulmates are turning to the Internet.

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