Reddit Expands Beta Testing of Reminder Ads
Reddit is broadening the beta availability of its Reminder Ads feature, allowing more advertisers to use push notifications and inbox
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Instagram Plans Option to Leave Others’ Close Friends Lists
Instagram is working on a feature that would let users remove themselves from someone else’s Close Friends list. The capability
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GDI New York 2026: 6 Weeks to Go!
There are just 6 weeks until the GDI Dating and Social Discovery North America Conference in New York, taking place
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Ditto Raises $9.2M to Expand iMessage College Matchmaking
Ditto, an iMessage-based dating service focused on college students, has announced a $9.2 million seed funding round aimed at expanding
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Kinsey Inst. Scientist: What We Get Wrong About Dating
“I think that these technologies are becoming more popular and more pervasive and more advanced, but they’re still not at
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BLK Releases Valentine’s Day Guide Against Dating App Fatigue
BLK has published a seven-step Valentine’s Day guide aimed at helping users manage mounting emotional exhaustion and fatigue. The strategies
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Join GDI’s WhatsApp Group To Receive Latest Dating Industry And Social Media Industry News Via Your Phone
If you want to stay updated on what is happening in the wider dating and social media industries, then look
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Want to receive a comprehensive review of the biggest stories from the online dating and matchmaking market from Global Dating
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India’s Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp on Privacy
India’s Supreme Court delivered a sharp critique of WhatsApp and parent company Meta during a February 3 hearing, warning that
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TikTok Seemingly Recovers U.S. Usage After Brief Dip
TikTok has largely regained its U.S. daily active user base after a temporary decline in late January 2026, following the
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UpScrolled Surpasses 2.5M Users, Skylight Passes 380k
UpScrolled has grown to over 2.5 million global users, founder Issam Hijazi announced during an appearance at Web Summit Qatar
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Fox Hunters Club Launches ‘Summer of Love’ in Washington DMV
Fox Hunters Club, a niche dating app focused on millennial women seeking committed and non-transactional relationships with Gen X and
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Snapchat Reports Blocking 415,000 Teen Accounts in Australia
Snapchat has disclosed that it has restricted or disabled more than 415,000 accounts in Australia belonging to users who either
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Grindr Implements Safety Measures for Winter Olympics
Grindr has announced temporary safety enhancements for users during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, running February 6–22, 2026, in
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PURE Dating App Reaches $100M Revenue with 95% Growth
PURE has announced that it has surpassed $100 million in annual gross revenue for 2025, accompanied by 95% year-over-year registration
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Singles Turn To Analysing Matches In “Spreadsheet Era”
As of last year, some singles – especially women frustrated by dating apps – are adopting spreadsheets and productivity tools
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Dating App Giants Investigate ShinyHunters Breaches
Cybercrime collective ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for separate cybersecurity incidents targeting Bumble and Match Group, prompting both companies to confirm
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Bethenny Frankel’s “The Core” App Sees Slow Sign-Ups
Double divorcée Bethenny Frankel’s ultra-exclusive dating app, The Core, hasn’t caught on with deep-pocketed singles, and the venture’s early buzz
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Bluesky Publishes First Transparency Report for 2025
Bluesky released its inaugural full transparency report on January 29, 2026, covering moderation, user growth, legal demands, and other Trust
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TikTok Announces ‘TikTok Live Fest’ Showcase in Las Vegas
TikTok has revealed plans for “TikTok Live Fest”, a live event scheduled for February 12, 2026, at Planet Hollywood in
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Tawkify: 65% of Daters Open to Long-Distance Relationships
A new survey from matchmaking service Tawkify has found that 65% of respondents are willing to pursue long-distance relationships, reflecting
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flutrr Partners With Saregama For Music-Led Matchmaking
Indian dating platform flutrr has announced a collaboration with Saregama, one of the country’s oldest music labels, to launch a
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QuackQuack: 57% of Indian Women Use Protective Dating Strategies
A recent consumer survey by Indian dating app QuackQuack has found that 57% of female users are employing deliberate, protective
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LinkedIn Reports Steady Growth and Record Ad Revenue in Latest Quarter
Microsoft’s professional networking platform LinkedIn achieved $5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in Q4 2025, according to
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Spotify Expands In-App Messaging with Group Chats for Up to 10 Users
Spotify has rolled out group chat functionality within its in-app messaging feature, allowing users to share podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks
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Experts Call for Architectural Regulation of Social Media
Landmark social media addiction trials commenced in late January 2026 in California state court, pitting parents, teens, and school districts
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Meta Reports Strong Q4 Growth in Users and Revenue
Meta Platforms reported solid financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), with total daily active
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PODCAST: Candice Gallagher on Rethinking Dating, Community, and Connection
Our next GDI Podcast episode is live! This week, host Mark Brooks, CEO of Courtland Brooks, speaks with Candice Gallagher,
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Gen Z Dating App Burnout Drives Surge in Matchmaker Interest
Dating app fatigue has reached a critical point for younger users, with recent data showing widespread emotional, mental, and physical
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Match Group Suffers Data Breach of 10 Million Records
Cybercrime group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for stealing over 10 million records from Match Group platforms, including Hinge, OkCupid, and
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