Two Weeks Left to Purchase Early Bird Tickets for GDI’s New York Conference – Ends on January 30th
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X Cuts API Access to Incentivized Posting in Anti-Spam Move
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Gain Industry Recognition and Nominate Yourself or Colleagues For GDI’s 2026 Powerbook, to be released on Valentine’s Day!
Nominations are now open for Global Dating Insights’ 2026 edition of its Powerbook, which recognises the leading names influencing the
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TikTok Introduces Channel Sales Partners to Support SMB Advertisers
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Breeze: British Singles Among the Most Flexible Daters
British daters are emerging as some of the least selective in the world on at least one traditional choice criterion,
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Half of Daters Feel Anxiety Around Disclosing Unemployment
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TikTok Introduces “For You Calendar” For Screen Time Planning
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Three Weeks Left to Purchase Early Bird Tickets for GDI’s New York Conference – Ends on January 30th
Preparations are well underway for GDI’s New York Conference on Wednesday, March 18th, and delegates interested in attending have until the end of
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Study: Relationships Formed Offline Lead to Higher Satisfaction
A large international study has found that couples who meet through face-to-face interactions report higher relationship satisfaction than those who
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WedKnott Secures Investment to Expand Dubai Matchmaking
Indian premium matchmaking platform WedKnott has secured a strategic investment from blockchain entrepreneur Sir Pratik Gauri as it prepares to
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Black Gen Z Daters Prioritise Values and Clarity From The Start
A new survey from dating app BLK suggests that Black Gen Z daters are entering 2026 with clearer intentions and
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TikTok Named FIFA Platform for 2026 World Cup Content
TikTok has announced a new global partnership with FIFA that will position the short-form video platform as a central digital
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