iCheat

From today’s Time Magazine, here’s an article about the downside of mobile applications for dating sites that really made me think.

I’m all for being able to download and preview potential matches without having to be near a computer. But when I think of the implications for such sites as Ashley Madison, which connects people looking to cheat, I get a chill down my spine.

I wish the article had explored in more detail the real heart of the matter:
immediate access + increased privacy = faster, easier and more discreet cheating.

Regardless, it’s still good food for thought:
Cheating 2.0: New Mobile Apps Make Cheating Easier