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Gen Z is swiping left on swiping and dating apps are getting the message

Online dating is betting on fewer swipes, better matches and more real-life experiences to win over Gen Z.

Fortune · Aug 14

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.

Fortune · Feb 27

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 · Dec 16, 2025

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.

Fortune · Aug 8, 2025

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 · Aug 7, 2025

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.

Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025

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.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2025

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.

Fortune · Jul 7, 2025

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 · Jun 17, 2025

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.

Fortune · Jun 4, 2025