Back in the 90’s, online dating was seen as an anomaly. However, online dating is more popular than ever. With the multitude of dating sites (not to mention those horror stories you hear from your friends), it’s more important than ever to put your safety first when going out on a date. As this Harris Poll – commissioned by Spokeo – shows, with 70% of people searching online prior to a date – this is no longer just suspicion, it’s the new normal. Whether finding a Facebook page, performing a reverse phone look-up or simply typing in an email address into a search engine, it is much easier to prepare yourself for the worst – while hoping for the best. Others (a whole 30%) will go the extra step in paying for a little added security. Whatever you may make of the data, the fact that people are doing due diligence is clear – you are not alone.
Infographic by: spokeo.com