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Manlin Cai, PhD student, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia

Chinese immigrants look to digital Chinatowns to find love online

Dating apps like 2RedBeans and Tantan, that specifically cater to Chinese people, have become increasingly popular. (Joshua Chun/Unsplash)

Where do people go for good Chinese food? One obvious answer is Chinatown. Many large cities have established Chinatowns and other neighbourhoods that serve as a cultural base for different communities. But increasingly, more than existing in physical space, these ethnic communities are forming in cyberspace.

In particular, digital Chinatowns are becoming very important in the dating lives of Chinese immigrants. According to our new research, many Chinese immigrants in Canada are turning to online communities hoping to find love.

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