TIMES OF INDIA - Oct 25 - Match.com's annual LoveGeist report found that 62% of singles now research their dates online before they meet them. 71% of people 18-24 investigate their date prior to meeting. Search engines like Google are used by 30% of those contemplating a first date, while 20% check out a partner's Twitter account. Facebook is a major source of information with 71% of those suffering pre-date doubts while 36% use dating sites for the research.