Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Dating Apps
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Image-based abuse: tracking the law, the tech, and the gap between them
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News RizzGPT AI smart glasses tell you what to say on dates in real-time
Stanford students created RizzGPT, AI-powered smart glasses that use GPT-4 and OpenAI's Whisper to provide real-time conversation prompts during dates and social interactions. The article examines both the practical potential of the technology and
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News Tinder Vault is a $500-per-month subscription for people who want to pay for exclusivity
Tinder is developing a $500-per-month premium subscription tier called Tinder Vault, aimed at wealthy users seeking an exclusive dating pool. The article examines the viability of this high-cost model in the context of Match
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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
