A1 Journal article (refereed)
Let’s Play Tinder! : Aesthetics of a Dating App (2021)
Garda, M. B., & Karhulahti, V.-M. (2021). Let’s Play Tinder! : Aesthetics of a Dating App. Games and Culture : A Journal of Interactive Media, 16(2), 248-261. https://doi.org/10.1177/1555412019891328
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Garda, Maria B.; Karhulahti, Veli-Matti
Journal or series: Games and Culture : A Journal of Interactive Media
ISSN: 1555-4120
eISSN: 1555-4139
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 16
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 248-261
Publisher: Sage Publications
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1555412019891328
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72103
Abstract
This article provides an analysis of the “dating app” Tinder as an aesthetic ludic artifact. By scrutinizing the title’s features of gameplay and expressive–interpretive social interaction, Tinder usage is set into a frame theory context and shown to operate by multiple overlapping frames that allow romantic engagement to be entered as play and vice versa.
Keywords: aesthetics; aesthetic nature; social media; applications (computer programmes); mobile apps; dating services; dating (social relations); gamification
Free keywords: Tinder; gameplay
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies
- Koskimaa, Raine
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 2