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Tinder Thailand's new campaign explicitly contradicts the swipe-maximisation model the platform has spent over a decade … Friday 28th August (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/tinder-thailand-campaign-challenges-performative-dating)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A person evaluating dating application profiles on a smartphone screen in an urban setting.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/27875422/pexels-photo-27875422.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### CrowdMatch's 'Wisdom of Strangers' Gambit: A New Dating Dilemma CrowdMatch requires new members to vote on three pairs of profiles before receiving their own, creating a participation … Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/crowdmatch-opens-waitlist-crowd-dating)[ Financial & Investor ![Singles socialising and browsing bookshelves at an evening bookstore mixer event.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/33626369/pexels-photo-33626369.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Thursday's Bold Pivot: Can Bookstore Mixers Outperform Dating Apps? Thursday operates in-person dating events across 150 cities globally after shuttering its digital platform entirely Bumb… Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/thursday-app-culver-city-dating-mixer)[ Data & Analytics ![A smartphone user browsing profile cards on a mobile dating application interface.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/36729801/pexels-photo-36729801.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Dating Apps' Real Value: Expanding Options, Not Predicting Love A 2012 psychological review found dating platforms excel at expanding social circles but show weak evidence that compati… Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/dating-app-fatigue-algorithm-limitations)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A stressed young person looks at dating messages on a smartphone while sitting at a wooden table.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/31672295/pexels-photo-31672295.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Singles Turn to AI for Dating Advice, But It's Fueling Their Anxiety 26% of 18-39 year-olds now use AI tools to analyse dating messages and assess compatibility — a 300% year-on-year increa… Wednesday 26th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/ai-usage-dating-jumps-limitations)[ Data & Analytics ![A person holding a smartphone while reviewing potential dating profiles on a mobile app.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4307698/pexels-photo-4307698.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Dating Apps Solved Discovery. Now They're Battling Phantom Partners 40% of Indian daters aged 22-35 in Tier 1 cities have rejected matches for failing to meet emotional expectations, later… Wednesday 26th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/survey-singles-measure-matches-idealised-expectations)[ Data & Analytics ![A split screen graphic displaying a LinkedIn professional profile alongside a smartphone showing a dating app profile.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/8921553/pexels-photo-8921553.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### LinkedIn's Unwanted Role: Dating's Trust Gap Exposed 21% of US employees have used LinkedIn to vet someone they met on a dating app 48% consider LinkedIn more trustworthy th… Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/linkedin-background-checks-for-potential-dates)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone user scanning their face for biometric identity verification on a mobile device screen.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/9577175/pexels-photo-9577175.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Omi's 60% Verification Rate: Safety Measure or Security Theatre? Omi reports 60% facial verification completion rate amongst users, but fails to disclose whether figure represents activ… Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/omi-facial-verification-romance-scams-asia)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone screen showing identity verification documents and age restriction settings against a digital background.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/17312238/pexels-photo-17312238.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### New Zealand's Age Ban: A Costly Compliance for Dating Apps New Zealand has tabled legislation banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring operators to take 'rea… Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/new-zealand-social-media-age-limits)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A group of young adults socialising during an outdoor sunrise running session at Bondi Beach.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4123685/pexels-photo-4123685.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Run Clubs Aren't Replacing Dating Apps—They're Exposing Their Flaws Sydney Run Club attracts 200-600 participants weekly to sessions at Ramsgate Beach and Bondi Beach The club explicitly d… Monday 24th August (5 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/sydney-single-dating-offline-meetups)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A smartphone displaying a dating application profile alongside digital security icons and Malaysian currency notes.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/35059637/pexels-photo-35059637.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Malaysia Rejects ID Checks for Dating Apps. 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