Donald Daters
In short: Donald Daters is a US dating app launched in October 2018 for supporters of Donald Trump. It was founded by Emily Moreno, with operations in Cleveland, Ohio. DII cites it as an example of political affiliation used as a dating filter, in coverage of political affiliation as a dating filter.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cleveland, United States |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Website | donalddaters.com |
| Founder | Donald Daters was founded by Emily Moreno [TechCrunch, October 2018] |
| Launch | The app launched in October 2018 [FreshWater Cleveland, October 2018] |
| Users | The app had 25,000 downloads about four months after launch [FreshWater Cleveland, February 2019] |
| Headquarters | Operations are based in Cleveland, Ohio, with a small team of developers and customer service staff [FreshWater Cleveland, February 2019] |
| Fact | A security researcher found the app's user database exposed on launch day; the app had a little over 1,600 users and the data was taken offline after TechCrunch made contact [TechCrunch, 15 October 2018] |
| Fact | Founder Emily Moreno said the app is not exclusively for Republicans and is open to anyone open-minded about politics [Global Dating Insights, 14 November 2018] |
| Fact | The free version gives 25 curated matches a day; premium members can message anyone [FreshWater Cleveland, February 2019] |
About Donald Daters
Donald Daters is a dating app created for supporters of Donald Trump, founded by Emily Moreno. It launched in October 2018. Moreno has said she built it after seeing Trump supporters face discrimination on mainstream dating apps, and she has said the app is not exclusively for Republicans and is open to anyone who is open-minded about politics.
The app is free to download for users aged 18 and over. In a 2019 report, all members received 25 curated matches a day, premium members could message anyone and not just their matches, and the app included social-media-style activity feeds. The same report said its operations were based in Cleveland, Ohio, with a small team of developers and customer service staff.
On launch day in October 2018, TechCrunch reported that a security researcher had found the app's user database exposed through a Firebase repository, with the app then having a little over 1,600 users. According to TechCrunch, the data was taken offline after the publication made contact, chat was temporarily suspended, and the company said it would hire an independent cybersecurity firm. By February 2019 the app had reached 25,000 downloads, according to FreshWater Cleveland. The most recent sources found date from 2019, so the app's current status is unconfirmed.
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Questions about Donald Daters
Who founded Donald Daters?
Donald Daters was founded by Emily Moreno and launched in October 2018.
What is Donald Daters?
It is a US dating app aimed at supporters of Donald Trump. Its founder has said it is open to anyone who is open-minded about politics.
Was there a security problem at launch?
TechCrunch reported on 15 October 2018 that the app's user database was exposed on launch day. The company said it fixed the problem and temporarily suspended chat.
Where is Donald Daters based?
Donald Daters is based in Cleveland, United States.
When was Donald Daters founded?
Donald Daters was founded in 2018.
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