How Social Media is Shaping Gen Z Relationships | Ria Chopra

Is not posting about your partner on social media a major red flag? What is a “soft launch” in relationships? And is AI making us worse at dating? Author and cultural commentator Ria Chopra joins sexuality educator Leeza Mangaldas on Love Matters for a deep dive into how the internet has become the sixth love language of Gen Z – shaping how young people date, express affection, and negotiate boundaries. Ria and Leeza unpack why digital behaviour now feels as meaningful as real-life gestures. They explore online identity, creator-partner dynamics, privacy, emotional signalling through memes, and the new etiquette of dating in a hyper-connected world. A thoughtful, relatable conversation for anyone navigating relationships in the age of the feed.

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CREDITS:

Produced by:

Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)

Charulata Biswas (IE)

Researcher & Editor

Sana Rizvi (DW)

Video Editor:

Meetesh Dixit (IE)

Project Manager:

Patricia Szilagyi (DW)

Executive Producer:

Melanie von Marschalck (DW)

Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

Editorial Support:

Shashank Bhargava (IE)

Prerana Deshpande (DW)

Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.

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