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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Business of Online Dating

Online dating is a $2 billion-a-year industry. Part of that success has been thanks to the sheer number of websites out there. Besides the big-name sites like Match.com or eHarmony , there are lots of  niche sites for people with specific interests -- such as BronyPassions.com , the matchmaking site for fans of the cartoon “My Little Pony.”

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By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Online dating is a $2 billion-a-year industry. Part of that success has been thanks to the sheer number of websites out there. Besides the big-name sites like Match.com or eHarmony, there are lots of niche sites for people with specific interests -- such as BronyPassions.com, the matchmaking site for fans of the cartoon “My Little Pony.” Plus, we meet a mathematician who was able to hack his way to true love.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    The Fiscal Times

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    CSU Northridge

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