Is Badoo a Social Network or a Dating Site?

We’re looking to cover emerging social networks here at Social Times, and one site that seems to have a loyal following but sometimes slips through the cracks is Badoo, the so-called “Facebook for Sex”.  The site has been called a dating site that masquerades as a social network, and it begs the question as to what constitutes a social network.

First off, there’s no doubt that the main focus of the site is dating.  When you’re first thrust into the world of Badoo, you’ll see a whole list of people of the opposite sex, matched with big buttons to chat/meet them now.

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