TikTok Shop Drives Brand Discovery for US Small Businesses
TikTok has highlighted the growing role of its platform, particularly TikTok Shop, in supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in
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Coffee Meets Bagel’s Selfie Verification Sees Matching Success
Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) has introduced Selfie Verification, a feature designed to reduce fake and misleading profiles on the platform.
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Hinge Expands ‘One More Hour’ Initiative to France
Hinge is launching its One More Hour social impact program in France as part of a broader global effort to
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Grindr Maintains “Exceptional” Growth Despite Paywall Criticisms
Grindr continues to deliver robust financial results even as many users voice frustration over pricing, usability, and perceived paywalls. The
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Canadians Report Higher Levels of Dating Fraud Attempts
A TransUnion survey found that almost 12% of Canadian respondents had experienced or suspected digital fraud online, including on dating
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X Imposes Strict New Posting Limits on Non-Premium Users
X has significantly tightened daily posting restrictions for non-Premium (unverified) accounts. As of mid-May, free users are now limited to
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Meta Rolls Out New Features for Edits Video Editing App
Meta has released a new set of updates for its standalone video editing app Edits, enhancing creative controls and expanding
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Tinder Canada Launches Zodiac Campaign To Tackle Messaging Anxiety
Tinder Canada has rolled out a major spring campaign centered on its new Astrology Mode feature, addressing one of the
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Gen-Z Are Rejecting Performative Dating in Favour of Authenticity
Young singles, particularly from Gen Z, are increasingly moving away from performative dating – the practice of curating polished personas,
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Hobby and Interest Platforms Gain Traction As Dating Tools
Since it first appeared with the launch of match.com 30 years ago, online dating has fundamentally altered our relationships. According
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Meta Introduces Content Planner and Bulk Reels Upload
Meta has released two new creator tools aimed at simplifying content planning and publishing across Facebook and Instagram. The first
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Pinterest Urges Brands to Begin Christmas 2026 Planning
Pinterest is encouraging advertisers to start building their holiday campaigns immediately, highlighting that users on the platform begin planning purchases
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Global Dating Insights M&A Advisory Service For Online Dating And Social Discovery Companies
Global Dating Insights (GDI) has officially expanded its M&A activity with a dedicated advisory service designed to help online dating
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Gender Imbalance Drives Higher Costs for Men on Dating Apps
Men using dating apps pay substantially more per date than women and secure far fewer actual dates, according to data
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Match Group CEO Revives Tinder Internship Program
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff has revived the company’s summer internship program, which had been canceled the previous year to
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Matrimony.com Sees Profit Growth But Full-Year Decline
Matrimony.com Ltd, one of India’s leading online matrimonial platforms, posted an 18.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for Q4
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Snapchat Report Highlights Effectiveness of Creator Content for Brands
Snapchat has released new research emphasizing the advantages of using creator-led content in advertising campaigns. According to the report, creator
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X Launches History Tab to Consolidate Bookmarks, Likes, Etc.
X has introduced a new History tab that brings together a user’s bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles into one centralized
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Hinge Acknowledges Difficulties of Dating in Latest Campaign
Hinge has released the third chapter of its long-running “It’s Funny We Met on Hinge” campaign, shifting focus from serendipitous
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Dating App Downloads Hit Record Levels, Cheating Concerns Rise
Dating app downloads have continued their upward trajectory into 2026, building on strong growth from late 2025. Tinder remained the
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Synchrony Launches as Social Platform for Neurodivergent Adults
A new social networking app called Synchrony has launched to address the specific challenges neurodivergent adults face in building friendships
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LinkedIn To Plan Up to 4,000 Partnered Creator Events Annually
LinkedIn is significantly expanding its events strategy by partnering with creators to host gated and paid virtual events. According to
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Ofcom Releases Updated Online Safety Roadmap for 2026–2027
Ofcom has published a detailed month-by-month roadmap outlining the next phase of online safety regulation in the UK, covering the
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Chinese Dating App Tantan Rebrands, Moves HQ to Singapore
Tantan, the China-based dating app, has established Singapore as its new global headquarters as part of a major international expansion
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Sister Wives Survey Finds Divorce Parties Surging in Popularity
Interest in divorce parties has reached a five-year high, according to new data released by the matchmaking and dating app
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Meta Introduces Incognito Mode for AI Chats on WhatsApp
Meta has added a new Incognito Chat mode to its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp, designed to give users greater
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TikTok Announces Major New Advertising Tools at TikTok World 2026
TikTok has introduced a wide range of new advertising features at its annual TikTok World event, aiming to give marketers
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Bumble Founder Envisions Future of AI-Run Dating Assistants
Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd has suggested that AI assistants could soon take over much of the work
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Match Group CEO Says Traditional Dating Apps Intimidate Gen Z
Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff has acknowledged that traditional swipe-based dating apps can feel intimidating to Gen Z users. In
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