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Solangel Maldonado, Professor of Law, Seton Hall University

Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated

People dating online are most likely to like and reach out to people who are white, regardless of their own race. miakievy/Getty Images

If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others will like, or even see, your profile may depend on your race.

Studies have found that all people on dating apps, regardless of their own race, are more likely to contact white people using the app. And all people using dating apps are least likely to contact African American women and Asian American men.

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