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HISTORICAL FACTS: Spencer rascoff - Caught on Camera

CEO of the tech company behind Hinge and Tinder set up an employee hotline where staff can DM him anytime: ‘No hierarchy. No filters. Just real input.’

Spencer Rascoff, CEO of the tech company behind Hinge and Tinder, meets with Gen Z staffers monthly to leverage their “unfiltered perspective” thanks to the success of its employee hotline.

US date rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge and Tinder of ‘accommodating rapists’

US date rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge and Tinder of ‘accommodating rapists’

Civil suit, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists but don’t

The Guardian - US

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

Podcaster Ilana Dunn reflects on how the dating world has changed.

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AI Swipe-Off: Can Match's Algorithm Edge Out Bumble's Buzz?

Bumble Inc‘s (NASDAQ:BMBL) splashy marketing might grab headlines, but Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) is betting that smarter algorithms — not louder ads — will win the dating wars. With Tinder and Hinge leaning hard into AI-driven product upgrades, Match is positioning itself as the quiet disruptor in a noisy fight…

Tinder tries to win back Gen Z with dating app 'modes' designed for double dating and college students

The Match Group app has seen more engagement from double dating.

Parent firm of Tinder and OKCupid to pay $14 million to settle deceptive advertising charges

Company faced deceptive business charges from 2019.

Match Group’s rape problem: A lawsuit alleges that inaction by Tinder and Hinge’s owner allowed abusers to stay on the apps

A shareholder alleges the company “has known … which users have been reported for drugging, assaulting, or raping their dates since at least 2016” but did not release a promised report.

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The dating app wars: Hinge booms as Bumble users drop and Tinder tries to attract Gen Z

The dating app wars: Hinge booms as Bumble users drop and Tinder tries to attract Gen Z

Bumble saw a nearly 9 percent decrease in paying customers during the second quarter of 2025 as rival dating apps Tinder and Hinge continue to thrive

The Independent UK

Match Group Investors Swipe Right On Q2 Results, Q3 Guidance

Match Group Investors Swipe Right On Q2 Results, Q3 Guidance

Dating app company Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday.

Dating apps are banking on AI to win over Gen Z—but the sparks aren't flying, survey finds

Dating apps are banking on AI to win over Gen Z—but the sparks aren't flying, survey finds

Gen Z is the youngest generation to enter adulthood during the AI revolution, but they’re actually more uncomfortable with using AI for dating.

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

Podcaster Ilana Dunn reflects on how the dating world has changed.

Inside Tinder's 'Double-Date' Update And Leadership Change—Why Is the App's First Asian American CEO Stepping Down?

Inside Tinder's 'Double-Date' Update And Leadership Change—Why Is the App's First Asian American CEO Stepping Down?

Faye Iosotaluno made history as Tinder's first Asian American CEO and revitalized the app by introducing features such as 'relationship type' and 'relationship goals.' Earlier this year, she announced she is stepping down and handing the reins to Match's CEO.

International Business Times UK

Match Group CEO says Gen Z is different and he's making drastic changes to Tinder to keep up

Match Group CEO says Gen Z is different and he's making drastic changes to Tinder to keep up

Gen Zers crave more in-real-life meetups and are tired of dating apps.

Match Group's new CEO says he's cutting 13% of staff in a bid to turn around the floundering dating-app company

Match Group's new CEO says he's cutting 13% of staff in a bid to turn around the floundering dating-app company

That works out to about 325 employees.

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The Guardian - AU

Dating apps face a reckoning as users log off: ‘There’s no actual human connection’

In Australia, dating apps have been hit with lawsuits and new regulation, while their profits are declining worldwide

Match Group CEO admits dating apps feel too much like 'a numbers game' so he's asking employees for 'unvarnished feedback' on how to improve Hinge and Tinder

Spencer Rascoff said too many people have a “false impression that we prioritize metrics over experience.”

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