Turkey Blocks A Number of LGBTQ+ Dating Apps
Following on from its recent blocking of Hornet, Turkey has moved to block a number of other apps includiniog Jack’d,
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If you want to stay updated on what is happening in the wider dating and social media industries, then look
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Meta Names Kunal Shah as WhatsApp Chief, Invests $900M
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech company CRED, as the new head of WhatsApp. Shah succeeds Will
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Snapchat Report Claims High User Engagement and Meaningful Interactions
Snapchat has released findings from the 2026 Breadth of Engagement study conducted by Eye Square. The report, commissioned by Snap,
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Dua Reaches Sixth Anniversary and 1.1m User Milestone
Dua, a dating platform focused on the Albanian community, has marked its sixth anniversary. Launched in 2020, the app has
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Tinder and TikTok Partner for Double Date Island Series
Tinder and TikTok have announced a partnership to launch the reality dating series “Double Date Island” on TikTok this summer.
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TikTok Introduces AI Ad Tools in Symphony Creative Studio
TikTok has expanded its Symphony Creative Studio with new artificial intelligence features designed to assist marketers in generating video campaigns.
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LinkedIn Tests Collaborative Posts for Shared Content Creation
LinkedIn is testing a new collaborative posts feature that enables users to invite other members or company pages as co-creators
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Grindr Partners With Madonna, Aims To Become LGBTQ+ Hub
Grindr CEO George Arison has outlined plans to transform the dating app into a comprehensive cultural and community hub for
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MirrorMe Launches As Invite-Only Safe Dating App in South Africa
MirrorMe, a new dating app developed by Johannesburg-based GIOX DEV, officially launched on June 8. The platform uses an invite-only
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Reading Becomes Highly Desirable on Dating Profiles
Mentioning books or reading interests on dating profiles is becoming more common and valued among singles. Experts say it signals
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LinkedIn Expands Brand Kit for AI Content Alignment
LinkedIn has enhanced its brand kit feature, enabling marketers to define core brand elements that its AI tools will use
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Snapchat Tests Large-Scale AR Ad in Times Square
Snapchat has launched an interactive AR advertising experience in New York City’s Times Square to promote HBO Max’s “House of
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Hinge Leads AI Visibility Ranking for Dating Apps
Hinge ranks first in 5W Public Relations’ inaugural Dating App AI Visibility Index 2026, ahead of Tinder despite a smaller
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Viber Dating Continues To Grow One Year After Launch
Rakuten Viber, the cross-platform voice-call and instant messaging app, has been seeing success with its Viber Dating features. Launched in
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Meta Expands Livestream Shopping Tools and Affiliate Options
Meta has announced several updates to its livestream shopping features across Facebook and Instagram. The changes include global expansion of
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Mastodon Adds Email Newsletters to Expand Creator Reach
Mastodon has introduced email newsletter functionality in version 4.6, allowing creators to send posts directly to subscribers’ inboxes. The feature
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Ofcom: New Safety Requirements for Dating and Social Apps
The UK communications regulator Ofcom has published guidance for dating and social discovery platforms on complying with the Online Safety
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Ashley Madison Reports Rise in Discreet Dating Interest in India
Ashley Madison has released new data highlighting a rise in discreet dating activity in India, with the platform reporting increased
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Match Group Survey: Singles Are Apathetic to AI Dating
Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid and others, surveyed approximately 1,000 U.S. singles aged 18 to
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Pinterest Introduces AI Business Assistant And ‘Ask Pinterest’
Pinterest has announced a range of new artificial intelligence-powered features aimed at advertisers and shoppers, expanding the platform’s use of
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Reddit Study: How Users Research Before Making Purchases
Reddit has released new research conducted in partnership with WPP that explores how users rely on community discussions when evaluating
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White Label Dating’s Return Raises Questions About Trust, Transparency and Accountability
White Label Dating‘s re-emergence – they announced this week they will relaunch on 1st July – has reignited debate across the
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Jigsaw Dating Completes Major Pivot to IRL Hybrid Service
Jigsaw Dating has fully transitioned from a traditional dating app to a hybrid offline/online platform focused on facilitating real-world connections.
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Linda Kim Steps Down As CEO of Match Group’s Hyperconnect
In 2021, Match Group acquired the video technology company Hyperconnect, responsible for around $1.73B – likely due to their video
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Threads Hits 500 Million Monthly Active Users
Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users, closing the gap with X, which reported approximately 550 million MAU as
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Reuters: Social Media Becomes A Leading News Source
The Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report shows that social media has become the leading source of news for many
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Chispa Introduces “Lucky Losers” Soccer Fan Dating Campaign
Chispa has launched the “Lucky Losers” campaign to engage Latino singles around the emotional experiences of soccer matches. The initiative
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Dating Apps And Networking Apps Begin to Blur Together
As more and more users turn towards unconventional dating methods, the lines between social and romance apps have been blurring.
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