India Will See Gendered Shift in Online Dating, Says Bumble VP
With India remaining in their homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are preparing to see a shift in
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Grindr Issues Coronavirus Warning to Users as Hook-Ups Thrive During Pandemic
Grindr and other gay dating apps have begun issuing alerts to users with guidance about the risks of coronavirus. Several
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92% of Americans Dating as Normal Despite Coronavirus, Survey Finds
NEARLY 9 IN 10 PEOPLE across the world have continued to date as normal despite the rise in cases of
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Matchmaking Services For Sexual Minorities Rising in Japan
According to an online survey conducted by the Japan LGBT Research Institute Inc. in 2019 covering about 420,000 people in
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Behind The Deal: How CEO Geoff Cook Set The Meet Group Up For Its $500M Sale
CEO Geoff Cook told the Philadelphia Business Journal the deal likely wouldn’t have come together without its pivot toward livestreaming
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New Study Links Swipe-Based Dating Apps to Poor Mental Health
Research by Western Sydney University and the University of Sydney has found people using swipe-based dating apps (SBDAs) – where
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How a Dating App Helped a Generation of Chinese Come Out of the Closet
Blued, one of the biggest gay dating apps in the world, has succeeded because it plays by the ever-shifting rules
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Czech Police Probe Online Sex Predators Exposed in Film
Czech police said Friday they are investigating alleged sex predators after a new documentary using adult actresses posing as girls
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How Justin Made Millions From Dating
Thirty-five-year-old Justin McLeod is a romantic – and he’s made a lucrative profession out of it. McLeod is the CEO
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Why I Decided to Set Up a Dating App For Curvy People
Dating has always favoured certain body types over others, despite the efforts being made we are still in an age of body-obsessed culture. It
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Dating Apps in China Extremely Popular Due to Shy Culture
Wang Yu is CEO of one of China’s largest dating apps Tantan. He’s been telling Stephen Cole on The Agenda
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What To Do If You Experience Harassment on Dating Apps
“Sometimes swiping right leads to Mr./Mrs. Wrong. “According to findings from the Pew Research Center published this month, harassment is an issue
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The Coronavirus is Turning Up On Dating Apps, With Pandemic-Themed Pick-Up Lines and People Making Profiles for the Virus
“As the coronavirus outbreak continues, the virus has impacted everything from sporting events to Peloton bike stock shares to Diet Coke availability. “The virus has even
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53% Indian Women Get Intimate Outside Marriage
“Shattering the long-celebrated “pativrata” image of Indian married women, a new survey on Wednesday revealed that 53 per cent of
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Online Daters Looking For More Than Endless Swiping
“While taboos surrounding online dating are long gone, some of today’s app users are sick of the endless swiping and
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Is Dating Someone With Different Values To You Ever A Good Idea?
“We all have a mental list of criteria we’re looking for in a potential partner. Sometimes, those things happen to
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How Tinder is Being Used For More Than Just Hook-Ups
“The developers of the dating app Tinder recently announced that new safety features would be added to its app throughout 2020.
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Matrimony.com Acquires Stake in Horoscope Provider
Matrimony.com has acquired a stake in the astrology content and horoscope software provider, Astro-Vision. The leading matchmaking website has taken
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IAC Publishes Q4 and Full Year Financial Results
IAC has released its Q4 financial results the day after subsidiary Match Group published its own. The holding company reported
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Ireland Probe Tinder Over Data Usage
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an investigation into how Tinder processes users’ personal data. It is also investigating
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CLiKD’s ‘Love In London’ Competition Open Until 3rd March
A new photography competition is being launched in London to promote love, diversity, and positivity. Love In London 2020, founded
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OkCupid Plans Further Asian and Middle Eastern Expansion
OkCupid is planning an expansion into the Middle East and Asia. It is part of Match Group’s wider push into
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Shaadi.com Accused of Caste Discrimination in Algorithms
Leading matrimony platform Shaadi.com has been accused of discrimination within its algorithms. The service has come under fire due to
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Ashley Madison Users Still Targeted Five Years After Cyber-Attack
Five years after the cyber-attack on Ashley Madison, users are still being targeted in ‘sextortion’ scams. Researchers at email security
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Grant Langston Steps Down as eharmony CEO
Grant Langston has left eharmony after almost 20 years with the online dating company. He spent three-and-a-half years as CEO
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Adultery Platform Gleeden Edges Closer to One Million Indian Users
The extra-marital affairs app Gleeden has seen over 800,000 people sign up for its services since it was introduced in
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Age Verification Companies Appeal For UK Porn Block Return
Four age-verification companies are making plans to force a return for the UK porn block. The block was due to
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Bumble Launches ‘Dating Just Got Equal’ Campaign in India
Bumble India has launched a new campaign aimed at dating equality. The ‘Dating Just Got Equal’ campaign is designed to
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Revenue From In-App Subscriptions Grows 21% in 2019
Revenue from in-app subscriptions rose by 21% in 2019. Revenue increased from $3.8 billion by the top 100 subscription apps
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Tinder Introduces Panic Button and Verification Safety Features
Tinder is set to introduce new features in order to make the dating experience safer. Following the integration with personal
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