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    Hornet's Model Search: A Reality Show Gambit to Combat Swipe Fatigue

    Hornet's Model Search: A Reality Show Gambit to Combat Swipe Fatigue

    Hornet's 2025 Thailand Model Search attracted over 1,000 participants and contributed to record active user levels in th…

    Friday 5th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Hily's Anti-AI Bet: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    Hily's Anti-AI Bet: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    69% of Gen Z and 74% of Millennials believe AI makes dating less authentic, according to Hily's August 2025 survey of 1,…

    Friday 5th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    DatingBuzz Denies Breach Amid Dark Web Claims. Users Left in Limbo.

    DatingBuzz Denies Breach Amid Dark Web Claims. Users Left in Limbo.

    Threat actors claim to be selling 670,000 DatingBuzz user records including emails, passwords, chat logs, and partner pr…

    Friday 5th June (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble shares have plunged 86% from their February 2021 peak as the company pivots away from its core swiping product Th…

    Thursday 4th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Pet Allergies: The Unspoken Barrier in Modern Dating

    Pet Allergies: The Unspoken Barrier in Modern Dating

    78% of singles with pet allergies would commit to regular medication to continue dating someone they like 75% of pet own…

    Thursday 4th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    MAXION's Anti-Algorithm Pivot: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    MAXION's Anti-Algorithm Pivot: A Genuine Shift or Just Clever Marketing?

    79% of dating app users report burnout according to MAXION's cited industry data Fewer than 5% of women plan to continue…

    Thursday 4th June (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    UK Dating App's AI Ambitions Face Harsh M&A Reality

    UK Dating App's AI Ambitions Face Harsh M&A Reality

    UK dating platform with 25,000 registered users and 5,000 monthly actives has launched sale process Company reports 30% …

    Wednesday 3rd June (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Match Group's Stagnation Sparks Niche App Surge: A Bet on Specificity

    Match Group's Stagnation Sparks Niche App Surge: A Bet on Specificity

    Match Group reported flat year-on-year revenue growth in Q4 2024, whilst Bumble's share price has collapsed from $76 at …

    Wednesday 3rd June (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    Texas's App Store Law: A User Acquisition Nightmare for Dating Apps

    Texas's App Store Law: A User Acquisition Nightmare for Dating Apps

    Texas's App Store Accountability Act requires all under-18s to link app store accounts to parental profiles for download…

    Wednesday 3rd June (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Gen Z's Political Filters: A Self-Inflicted Dating Crisis

    Gen Z's Political Filters: A Self-Inflicted Dating Crisis

    Only 14% of UK Gen Z adults (18-24) would date someone with different political views, compared to 28% of over-65s and 3…

    Tuesday 2nd June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Daily News Wire
    Breeze's UK Launch: Offline-First Model Meets Venue Reality

    Breeze's UK Launch: Offline-First Model Meets Venue Reality

    Breeze charges £9.50 per date booking rather than monthly subscription fees, monetising outcomes instead of access The p…

    Tuesday 2nd June (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    Grindr's 'Authenticity' Survey vs. Thirst Trap Reality: A Data Dissonance

    Grindr's 'Authenticity' Survey vs. Thirst Trap Reality: A Data Dissonance

    83% of UK Grindr users claim to prefer profile photos showing personality over heavily filtered gym selfies, according t…

    Monday 1st June (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →