IG, snapchat is a pool of attention seeking girls looking for validation..

I have recently been using this as my "online" dating tool as opposed to actual dating apps. I have engaged in a couple convos with local females who are single and who seem to have a little interest..however I find that I end up "chasing them" and feel I am just another contributor to their quest for validation. Maybe they don't have any interest at all and are just being friendly, I am not sure.

What's a good way to separate myself from the pack and pique interest? I would think this sort of thing has way separate rules from actual dating apps and texts.