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title: "What is Social Discovery? — Glossary"
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description: "Social Discovery is a broader category of apps and platforms that facilitate meeting new people, encompassing dating, friendship, networking, and commun…"
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# Social Discovery

## Definition

Social Discovery is a broader category of apps and platforms that facilitate meeting new people, encompassing dating, friendship, networking, and community features. Companies like Bumble and MeetMe have positioned themselves in this space to expand beyond purely romantic matching. The term reflects a strategic shift in how the industry defines its total addressable market.

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