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Tinder, Hinge lawsuit raises question: Can dating apps be considered addictive?

Researchers say that regardless of whether they qualify as "addictive," dating apps are designed to keep you swiping.

LiveScience

Catfishing Fears Are Threatening Tinder's 'Most Popular Dating App' Title

After admitting that the brand has "dropped the ball" on women's experiences on the app, Tinder welcomes a new female CEO and reveals that it has introduced a new ID verification system.

International Business Times UK

'Fake Love' Crypto Scammers Ensnare US Victims

The "wine trader" wooed her online for months with his flirtatious smile and emoji-sprinkled texts.

International Business Times

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Are we becoming addicted to dating apps? A new lawsuit thinks so

Six dating app users filed a lawsuit accusing Tinder, Hinge and other Match dating apps of using addictive, game-like features to encourage “compulsive use”.

Evening Standard

Are dating apps fuelling addiction? Lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge and Match claims so

Platforms accused of encouraging compulsive use by gamifying users’ attention and romantic investment

The Guardian - UK

Maker of Tinder, Hinge sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love

Match Group was sued on Wednesday for violating consumer protection laws for allegedly addicting dating app users through "predatory" practices that mislead people searching for romantic partners.

WEKU

“I Spent $300 On You”: Woman’s Frightening Experience With “Racist” Hinge Date Caught On Camera

“Hinge, I take back the kind words I said about you." The post “I Spent $300 On You”: Woman’s Frightening Experience With “Racist” Hinge Date Caught On Camera first appeared on Bored Panda.

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I keep dating the same type of person. Should I break my own habits?

Having a type isn’t necessarily an issue – but it can become problematic when inconsistent with our desires

The Guardian - US

This dating app is charging up to $30,000 per year to find your perfect match

Your LinkedIn account is the “price of admission” to join The League, founder Amanda Bradford says.

Fortune

Dating app Hinge made under $1 million in 2017. It’s projected to earn $400 million this year

Hinge CEO Justin McLeod discusses AI in online dating and the app's user growth after updating its mission.

Fortune

2024 Internet Stock Picks: Buy or Hold?

The ever-growing internet industry is boosted by rapid internet penetration and supportive government initiatives. Hence, let us analyze if leading internet stocks Match Group (MTCH), Upwork (UPWK) and Expedia Group (EXPE) might be solid picks for the following year.

StockNews.com

How midlifers are using dating apps to find love

Midlifers are increasingly turning to dating apps to find connections. Platforms like Bumble, Hinge, Tinder provide anonymity and comfort in a society that's not so accepting of older people dating. 'In Real Life' is a platform that hosts curated events for singles, allowing them to make new friends or explore…

The Hindu

‘It’s quite soul-destroying’: how we fell out of love with dating apps

For a decade, apps have dominated dating. But now singles are growing tired of swiping and are looking for new ways to meet people – or reverting to old ones

The Guardian - UK

Why men who go to therapy could be a red flag

Stating that you’ll only date men who have had therapy is likely to set off a wave of emotional dishonesty, says Oliver Keens

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Stop thinking men are hot because they’ve done therapy

Stating that you’ll only date men who have had therapy is likely to set off a wave of emotional dishonesty, says Oliver Keens

The Independent UK

Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence

Australia’s government is telling the online dating industry to improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation

Zenger

Match Group Surpasses Expectations With Strong Earnings, Tinder Drives Revenue Growth

Dating app company Match Group reports a 6% increase in direct revenue, boosted by flagship platform Tinder's $475 million gain.

The Independent UK

Dating app screenshot culture is out of control

More and more people are being publicly shamed for things they’ve written during private exchanges on dating apps – from not-particularly-great attempts at flirting to suggesting an ice cream date, writes Eloise Hendy. And it speaks to the romantic panic of an entire generation

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The Independent UK

Woman is ‘humbled’ when Hinge date asks to pop her pimple

‘That’s true love right there,’ one person jokingly claimed

Daily Mirror

Woman claims Premier League star Jonjo Shelvey 'put on his own highlights' after night out

Former Liverpool and Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, who now plays for Nottingham Forest, has been mocked on social media for allegedly bringing a woman back from a night out and showing her his highlights

Daily Record

Inside Melanie C's dating life - Robbie Williams, X-Factor winner and Hinge

We take a look back at the Spice Girl's love life over the years as she prepares to DJ at Glastonbury this weekend.

The Independent UK

How Married at First Sight experts pair each couple amid criticism over ‘messy’ matchmaking

Reality show’s executive producer says matchmaking is ‘based on a high degree of research’ despite frequent skepticism from viewers

Daily Mirror

Man uses Hinge app to try and sell his furniture instead of bagging potential dates

A cheeky 26-year-old man, from Minneapolis, US, posted pictures of his dining room table and four chairs on the dating app Hinge in a bid to sell his unwanted items, rather than bagging a date

Daily Mirror

'I couldn't get a job interview until I changed my ethnic name to an easy one'

A woman who has faced 'name discrimination' her entire life has shared just how much things changed for her after swapping her birth name to one making its way up the baby books

Daily Mirror

'I get 500 matches a day but I'm still single - my Kylie Jenner look is intimidating'

A woman who claims to get 500 matches per day on Hinge says she's struggling to find love because of her beauty, and claims men are intimidated by her Kylie Jenner look

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