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Our Dating category explores the evolving landscape of online romance and connection. We review a variety of dating apps and websites, each offering unique features to help users find potential partners. From mainstream platforms to niche services catering to specific interests or communities, we cover the diverse world of digital dating. Our reviews examine key aspects of each platform, including user interface, matching algorithms, and special features that set them apart. We look at how these apps facilitate connections, whether through traditional profile browsing, swiping mechanics, or more innovative approaches. Safety is a crucial consideration in online dating, and we pay close attention to the measures each platform takes to protect its users. This includes features like identity verification, reporting systems, and privacy controls. Whether you’re looking for a long-term relationship, casual encounters, or something in between, our Dating category provides insights to help you navigate the world of online dating and find the platform that best suits your needs.
Image-based sexual abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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Opinion Is using GPT-4 for Tinder ‘cheating’ at dating?
This article examines whether using GPT-4 to craft Tinder messages and dating profiles constitutes 'cheating' at online dating, exploring the ethical implications of AI-assisted romantic communication. It presents multiple perspectives including dating coaches, social
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News Rebel Wilson and Carly Steel launch Fluid, a ‘no labels’ dating app
Rebel Wilson and Carly Steel have launched Fluid, a dating app that removes sexuality-based search filters entirely, allowing users to browse profiles without setting gender or sexuality specifications. The app uses a behavior-learning algorithm
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Roundup Dating appdates: New app for widows, Hinge non-monogamy option, Bumble wraps-up 2022, and Islamic State goes catfishing
A roundup of recent dating app news covering the launch of Chapter 2, a niche app for widows and widowers; Hinge adding non-monogamy relationship options; a catfishing scam linked to Islamic State fundraising targeting
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News ‘The best you’ve ever looked’: PhotoAI will sell you fake photos of yourself to use on dating apps
PhotoAI is a new app offering AI-generated fake photos of users for dating profiles, including a $19 'Tinder Pack' promising idealized versions of yourself. The article examines how the service works, its potential violation
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News Grindr founder launches Motto, a new dating app aimed at less ‘transactional’ hookups
Joel Simkhai, the founder of Grindr, has launched a new gay and queer dating app called Motto, designed to move away from the transactional hookup culture associated with Grindr. The app requires face-verified profile
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Roundup Dating Appdates: Tinder uni hook-ups return, Hinge video verification, Plenty of Fish angles for relevance
A roundup of three dating app updates: Tinder relaunches its university-focused matching feature 'Tinder U' in the US and UK, Hinge announces an upcoming video selfie verification feature to combat fake profiles and scammers,
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News OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely pumps investment into fitness-based dating app FITFCK
OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely has invested in FITFCK, a fitness-focused dating app launching in November 2022 with over 200,000 people on its waiting list. The app aims to serve gym-oriented singles and positions itself
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News The Right Stuff? ‘Anti-woke’ dating app gets off to chaotic start
The Right Stuff, a conservative dating app launched in September 2022 and backed by Peter Thiel, has faced a chaotic debut marked by negative reviews, app crashes, invite-only access issues, and unverified claims of
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Roundup Dating appdates: Marriage Pact sweeps campuses, anti-catfishing and ghosting measures, and dating app for professional black women secures $1M
This roundup covers four notable developments in the dating app space: Marriage Pact's values-based matchmaking gaining traction on US college campuses, Iris blocking 200,000 catfishing accounts via AI verification, CarpeDM securing $1M in pre-seed
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Roundup Dating appdates: ‘Tinder for travellers’, Grindr’s new CEO and reverse catfishing
A roundup of notable dating app news from September 2022, covering the launch of travel-focused app OfftheGrid, Grindr's appointment of a new LGBTQ CEO ahead of its $2.1 billion public listing, Tinder's branded pop-up
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Interview Romance technology: Can and should we make people fall in love?
This article profiles creative technologist Tigris Li and her 'Data Romantics' exhibition, which explored how technology can prompt deeper human connection in romantic relationships rather than replace it. Through installations like the oxytocin-dispensing 'Incu-dater'
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Interview ‘Dating apps pretend they’re not about sex’: iPlaysafe is fighting to normalise STI status sharing
This article profiles iPlaySafe, a UK app that enables users to share verified STI test results with sexual partners, and examines the challenges it faces in gaining mainstream adoption. Co-founder Georgia Di Mattos discusses
