SF CHRONICLE - Oct 27 - Some argue that social media such as Facebook
or Twitter, which provide a more accurate snapshot of users' lives, can
lead to better connections. Gelato, a new dating site, lets users
create their profiles based on information from Twitter, Facebook,
Hulu, Netflix and Last.fm. Thread, a site that opened in September,
takes a jab at the awkwardness of navigating the Internet to meet
strangers by helping Facebook users connect with the friends of their
friends. Zoosk claims to be a combination of social networks and
online dating. Co-founder Shayan Zadeh said that the site's platform is
the digital equivalent of going out to a bar with friends and meeting
new people. Blackbox Republic, another newcomer for sex-positive
people, describes itself as a social dating site. It provides an
environment where people can create networks they can retain even after
finding new love interests. In a way, its goal is to challenge the
shop-and-go spirit of the classifieds system, Blackbox Republic CEO Sam
Lawrence said. OnlineDatingPost.com editor Dave Evans said
"You're always going to have these dominant players, but
the interesting stuff is with the edge cases. These guys have created a
sexier proposition." FULL ARTICLE @ SF CHRONICLE
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