How safe is online dating in MS compared to other states? Here’s what a new survey found
Online dating safety varies by state, and Mississippi is a mix, according to a survey by PrivacyJournal. The online privacy and security website ranked each state based on how safe it is for people looking for a date through online sites or apps.
Mississippi ranked #26 for online dating safety, according to the PrivacyJournal study, published in August.
Researchers collected data for six factors and weighted them based on importance to come up with the ranking, according to the study. These are the factors and how they were weighted:
1. Romance scams: 20 points
2. Identity theft reports: 16 points
3. Fraud: 16 points
4. Registered sex offenders: 16 points
5. STDs reports: 16 points
6. Violent crime: 16 points
Here’s how Mississippi’s ranking was calculated and how it compares to other states.
How did MS score in each category?
Online dating safety in Mississippi is a mix, according to PrivacyJournal. The Magnolia state has the lowest rate of romance scam reports when compared to any other state but the highest amount of reported STDs, the study found.
These are Mississippi’s stats per 100,000 residents for each category, according to PrivacyJournal:
- Romance scams: 3
- Identity theft: 101
- Fraud: 254
- Sex offenders: 275
- STDs reports: 1,019.7
- Violent crime: 113.32
What are the safest states for online dating?
These five states are ranked safest for online dating, according to PrivacyJournal:
1. Vermont
2. Maine
3. New Hampshire
4. Iowa
5. Kentucky
What are the most dangerous states for online dating?
The following five states are the least safe for online daters, according to PrivacyJournal:
1. Nevada
2. Alaska
3. Georgia
4. Arizona
5. Delaware
