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As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?

Dating apps such as Bumble forced to adapt as ‘swipe fatigue’ grows

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Move Over Regular Men and AI Boyfriends, The “Wicker Husband” Has Arrived

Baby, where the hell is my rattan husband?

Marie Claire · Aug 14

‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps

Mentions of reading in Tinder bios are up 29% in the last year. But is searching for a fellow fan of one’s favourite author really a shortcut to compatibility?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

'People worry they'll seem weird approaching someone in person' – have dating apps killed love at first sight?

With more than half of new relationships forming online, Emma Loffhagen investigates whether we can still find love at first sight – even if what we’re viewing are pixels

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

‘The science isn’t there’: do dating apps really help us find our soulmate?

The effectiveness of Tinder and Hinge are hard to judge without access to their data. But now researchers are creating a free alternative with full transparency

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

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 · Feb 17, 2024