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11 articlesQuackQuack's Survey: When Dating App Charm Breeds Distrust
QuackQuack surveyed 10,384 Indian daters aged 22-35 between April and June, finding 55% now scrutinise how matches discuss past relationships 36% of users in Tier 1 and 2 Indian cities report discomfo…
LinkedIn's Unintended Role: The Dating Industry's Trust Crisis Exposed
One in five U.S. workers now uses LinkedIn to vet romantic prospects, with one in eight forming relationships that originated on the platform Nearly half of surveyed professionals consider LinkedIn pr…
APTING's Apartment Verification: Economic Sorting or Smart Localisation?
Korean dating app APTING requires users to verify apartment ownership or residency before creating a profile, using electronic cross-checks of government registration data The platform represents an e…
Match Group's Gen Z Paradox: Belief in Love, But Not in Dating Apps
80% of Gen Z believe they will find true love, compared to just 56% of all singles Only 25% of adults under 30 list finding a relationship as their primary goal for the year ahead 44% of Gen Z would r…
MirrorMe's Premium Pricing: Safety or Just a Luxury Illusion?
MirrorMe charges up to R488 (£22) monthly for full access to its invite-only dating app in South Africa The app recorded 557 downloads in its first 24 hours after launching on 8 June 2024 R488 represe…
Hinge's Book Mentions Surge: Genuine Connection or Profile Curation?
Book mentions on dating profiles have surged 29% over the past year according to Hinge data The rise is 41% amongst women, 12 percentage points higher than the overall user base 75% of people find par…
Linda Kim's Exit: Is Hyperconnect's $1.73B Promise Fading?
Linda Kim has resigned as CEO of Hyperconnect after nearly four years leading Match Group's largest-ever acquisition Match Group acquired the Seoul-based video technology company for $1.73B in June 20…
White Label Dating's Relaunch: Anonymity Isn't a Strategy, It's a Red Flag
White Label Dating collapsed into administration in 2024 with approximately £3 million in liabilities HubPeople founder Michael O'Sullivan disclosed his company lost £100,000 in the collapse The platf…
Hinge as LinkedIn? The Product Identity Crisis in Dating Apps
Indian media reports claim Gen Z are using Hinge for job-hunting and LinkedIn for dating, though no platform data or usage statistics support these assertions Match Group (MTCH) has not disclosed any …
Goose's 'Anti-Algorithm' Pitch: Curation or Just Another Gatekeeper?
Derek Chadwick is launching Goose, an application-only gay dating platform positioning itself against hookup-focused apps like Grindr and Sniffies The app has accumulated more than 12,500 Instagram fo…
Tinder's New Comms Head: Can Viral Marketing Solve a Trust Crisis?
Tinder revenue fell 5% year-over-year in Q3 2024 amid mounting user complaints about monetisation and match quality Match Group shares have fallen roughly 45% from their 2021 peak as growth stalled ac…
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