1. Lying, Cheating, and Virtual Relationships by: Cynthia Jones
Dylan Rickard
Cameron Sweet
Brittany Johnson
Ashley Cawa

2. Who is the speaker/audience?
Speaker- A journalist who is trying to warn the readers of the problems online dating can cause
Audience- Our generation. Our parents did not have access to meeting people through the internet. People ages 20 and younger grew up with a rapid expansion of technology which has allowed us to meet others over the computer.

3. Author’s Purpose
Purpose- She wanted to educate today’s generation of the problems and warnings of online dating
She got her point across by using real life examples and studies
Tone- conversational, yet serious

4. Second Life Is not a game You will meet people just like you
SL can be free – you can use money to buy more “bling” for your avatar
Write scripts for your avatar so they can have sex

5. Real Life Example
Amy Pollard
David Pollard

6. SL Avatars
Laura Skye
Dave Barmy

7. World of Warcraft Can play the game Not as social
Must pay the monthly subscription (about $15/month)
Can not have sex- related activities

8. ¿Questions?
Has anyone ever used online dating to meet someone? If so, what was your experience?

9. ¿Questions?
Do you think more people in the future are going to use the internet to meet/date?

10. ¿Questions?
Is it technically cheating if you have a “relationship” on SL/WoW, but you do not physically talk to that person?

11. ¿Questions?
Why do people create these accounts?

12. ¿Questions?
Do you think it’s safe to online date?

13. ¿Questions?
Do you think there are any advantages to online dating?