Tinder Partners With ‘We Met In Real Life’ for In-Person Dating
Tinder has partnered with community events company We Met In Real Life as the dating platform continues to invest in
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Match Group Reports Improving Tinder Engagement, Hinge Growth
Match Group has reported second-quarter 2026 results showing continued progress in its turnaround strategy, with improving engagement at Tinder and
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Michael Kaye Departs From Match Group After 7 Years
Michael Kaye, one of Match Group’s most recognisable communications executives, has announced he will leave the company after more than
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TikTok and Disney Partner for Licensed Creator Content
TikTok and The Walt Disney Company have announced a new global partnership that will allow creators to incorporate licensed Disney
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Investors May Be Turning To Smaller Dating Startups
A number of smaller social and dating startups have drawn attention from investors in recent months, mainly those seeking funding
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Happn: Singles View Holidays Apart as an Early Relationship Test
A recent survey of Dutch singles highlights how upcoming holidays influence conversations about exclusivity and expectations in the early stages
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Latvian Bars Trial Newly-Launched Location-Based Dating App
Eight bars in Riga are currently testing a new location-based social and dating app called Meet Me at The Bar.
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New York Finalizes Act to Restrict Addictive Social Feeds for Minors
On July 28, the New York Office of the Attorney General issued final rules implementing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation
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WhatsApp Updates Group Polls, Notifications and Side-Chats
WhatsApp has introduced several updates to its group chat features, focusing on polls, notifications and the ability to create side
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London Dating Apps May Create A $750M/£569M Subscription Business
London’s online dating sector has grown beyond its origins as a consumer app category, developing into a mature digital business
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Tawkify: Couples’ Assumptions Are Creating Compatibility Gaps
Many couples believe they share the same expectations about their future, but a new survey suggests those assumptions often go
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25% of Americans Are Attracted to “Protective” Dating Partners
A new survey suggests that physical protectiveness remains an attractive quality for many Americans, although relationship experts caution that long-term
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Snapchat Targets SMBs With New Push Focused on Gen Z
Snapchat is sharpening its advertising strategy by positioning itself as a platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to
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Pinterest Encourages Brands to Start Holiday Campaigns Earlier
Pinterest is encouraging advertisers to begin their holiday marketing campaigns earlier this year, arguing that a longer planning and optimisation
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Jessica Alderson Steps Down as Chair of ODDA
Jessica Alderson, co-founder of the dating app So Syncd and a relationship coach, has announced she is stepping down as
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Study Examines How Dating Apps Encourage ‘Relation-Shopping’
The way people use dating apps may increasingly resemble the way they shop for products or research restaurants, according to
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Hinge Growth Continues, but Tinder Remains Match’s Key Focus
Match Group is set to report its second-quarter results this week, with investor attention focused on the performance of Tinder
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Breeze Launches Group Dates Format After London Pilot
Dating app Breeze has introduced Group Dates, a new feature that organises small-group social meetings for singles. The company launched
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Snapchat and LinkedIn Introduce Measures to Limit AI Content
Snapchat and LinkedIn have each announced steps to reduce the visibility of fully artificial intelligence-generated content on their platforms, reflecting
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Reddit Tests Video and Audio Formats for Popular Posts
Reddit is developing a new video-focused experience that would let users watch platform content and listen to posts in the
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Global Dating Insights M&A Advisory Service For Online Dating And Social Discovery Companies
Global Dating Insights (GDI) has expanded its M&A activity with a dedicated advisory service designed to help online dating and
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Tokyo Government Dating App Reaches 265 Marriages Formed
An AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo metropolitan government has resulted in 265 marriages since its introduction in September
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Seattle Singles Show Rising Demand For In-Person Dates
Dating app fatigue is prompting more singles in Seattle to explore in-person events, matchmakers, dating apps that allow for physical
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Study: Reduced Dating Profile Volume Means Higher Engagement
A new study in Information Systems Research reports that a simple change in how profiles are displayed on a large
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Reddit Posts Strong Q2 Results but Flags Choppy Search Traffic
Reddit reported second-quarter revenue of $805 million, a 61 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, and net
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LinkedIn Adds User Reporting Button for AI-Generated Content
LinkedIn has introduced a new reporting option that allows users to flag posts they believe are low-quality artificial-intelligence-generated content, commonly
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Study Links Early Dating Apps to Rise in Campus Hookups, Not Dates
A study published in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics finds that the arrival of mobile dating apps on U.S.
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Tinder Pauses AI Photo Enhancement Feature After Consent Issues
Tinder has paused the rollout of an AI-powered photo editing tool after users reported that it altered profile images without
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Study: Flexibility During Weather Delays Reveals More About Dates
A survey of 9,583 Gen Z and millennial singles in metropolitan and suburban areas of India has examined how monsoon
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