Love and Technology
Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2026) — The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems
Type: Book Chapter
Country: Global
Tags: romance_fraud, artificial_intelligence, deepfakes, online_dating, digital_literacy, emotional_manipulation, psychological_trauma, financial_fraud, romance fraud, artificial intelligence, online dating, emotional manipulation, digital intimacy, identity deception, psychological trauma, Romance fraud, Artificial intelligence, Deepfakes, Online dating, Emotional manipulation, Digital intimacy, Identity deception, Psychological trauma
Love and technology are presented as a field within a global social problems framework. The volume surveys how digital platforms, algorithmic systems, and connected devices shape intimate life, affection, and partnership...
Romance Fraud: Its Repercussions on Victims’ Wellbeing
Gauci, Christine; Vella, Mary Grace (2025) — Women & Criminal Justice
Type: Journal Article
Romance fraud refers to deceitful manipulation in which a perpetrator uses a fabricated romantic persona to induce trust and financial or other gain from an unsuspecting partner. The phenomenon unfolds across online dati...