In Fools for Love? journalist Aoife Moore explores the Wild West that is the online dating world. She meets users who have experienced everything from abusive messages to romance scamming, identity theft and revenge porn and learns how the online space affects our behaviour and can make us vulnerable. Uncovering the lack of regulation that has created this situation, Aoife meets the people who are trying to protect women from online predators and asks how we can make the space safer for everyone.
Aoife examines how online dating has become a staple of modern romance, offering the promise of connections and companionship, and uncovers the dark underbelly of this digital realm, where women find themselves subjected to a range of distressing experiences, from unsolicited explicit imagery to romance scams and revenge porn.
Having been outspoken about her own experiences with online abuse in the past, Aoife’s personal connection to the stories she encounters adds a poignant layer to the documentary’s narrative. She gains a deeper understanding of how the online space can influence our behaviour and leave us vulnerable.
