Inspiring Minds – Meghan Voll

What if the search for connection on dating apps is shaped less by chemistry… and more by code?

In her feature for Western’s Inspiring Minds series, Meghan Voll (PhD candidate, Media Studies) examines how platforms like Tinder, Hinge, and Coffee Meets Bagel turn our personal details into data assets — influencing how we meet, match, and even understand intimacy.

By tracing how data moves between users, platforms, and third-party partners, Meghan’s research uncovers an emerging reality: our relationships increasingly unfold through economic systems we don’t control.

⤵️ Explore her findings through the Inspiring Minds showcase:
https://grad.uwo.ca/academics/inspiring_minds/meghan_voll.html