Swiping right doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone, but there’s now an app to deal with the problems that arise from this. Flipper offers disposable phone numbers, allowing people to communicate with a new acquaintance without giving up their private contact details.

The internet has transformed sex beyond recognition, but whether this change is for the better or worse is still open to discussion. We sit down with Lisa Wade, associate professor of sociology and author ofAmerican Hookup, to explore the behaviours attached to hook-up culture.

Tech can’t change the way we love (yet), but it has changed the way we date. Globally, 91 million people use dating apps, with Tinder boasting 50 million users. But swiping has become boring. So what’s filling the gaps in the market? And how do people want to find love in 2015 and beyond?

Americans are less and less trusting of their neighbours – yet they’re happily welcoming strangers into their homes and cars as the sharing economy gains traction. So why are sites like Airbnb booming amid cynicism in the US? It could be due to Gen Yers' comfort with building trust online.