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In the age of dating apps and social media, we're more connected than ever. So why are so many of us feeling socially isolated or struggling to find love? And what's more, who is profiting from the disconnect. Here to help us understand is Sian Fay, journalist and author of the bestseller, The Transgender Issue, which is a rigorous and precise intervention into Britain's anti-trans backlash.

In the age of dating apps and social media, we're more connected than ever. So why are so many of us feeling socially isolated or struggling to find love? And what's more, who is profiting from the disconnect. Here to help us understand is Sian Fay, journalist and author of the bestseller, The Transgender Issue, which is a rigorous and precise intervention into Britain's anti-trans backlash.

Sian has since spent years dishing out life and love advice via her Vogue column, Dear Sian. And building on this, her new book, Love in Exile, explores the highly politicised terrain of modern love and why it eludes us. Sian, welcome to Podsaver UK. Hi, thank you for having me.

Sian has since spent years dishing out life and love advice via her Vogue column, Dear Sian. And building on this, her new book, Love in Exile, explores the highly politicised terrain of modern love and why it eludes us. Sian, welcome to Podsaver UK. Hi, thank you for having me.

You argued that under capitalism, love is also privatised. There are private companies influencing our sort of love lives and romantic lives, right? Maybe now more so than ever, because of things like dating apps, about 4.4 million people in the UK use them, and about a quarter of the users pay for those services, generating around 150 million quid in annual revenue for the companies behind them.

You argued that under capitalism, love is also privatised. There are private companies influencing our sort of love lives and romantic lives, right? Maybe now more so than ever, because of things like dating apps, about 4.4 million people in the UK use them, and about a quarter of the users pay for those services, generating around 150 million quid in annual revenue for the companies behind them.

I understand that these companies exist as private companies, they make a profit, but there is something almost like Mr. Burnsy. Yeah. about turning a profit from people trying to find a partner.

I understand that these companies exist as private companies, they make a profit, but there is something almost like Mr. Burnsy. Yeah. about turning a profit from people trying to find a partner.