Hinge CEO Shares Concerns About AI In Dating
Hinge CEO Jackie Jantos is sounding an alarm about the unintended consequences of AI in personal relationships. In a recent
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LinkedIn To End Unscheduled Live Streaming from June
LinkedIn announced on March 29, 2026, that it will discontinue real-time, unscheduled live streaming starting June 22, 2026. Users will
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TikTok for Business Launches Campaign to Boost In-App Shopping
TikTok for Business has introduced a new promotional campaign titled “Watch It. Love It. Want It.”, aimed at highlighting the
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Ofcom Consults on Rules on Cyberflashing, Self-Harm Content
Ofcom has launched a public consultation proposing updates to its regulatory guidance and codes of practice to address two newly
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Survey: 57% of Indian Singles Lonely Despite Digital Connections
A new survey by Gleeden and IPSOS, released in March 2026, highlights a growing paradox in modern Indian relationships: despite
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Storytelling Becomes The Recommended Dating Profile Trend
New research suggests that the key to standing out on dating apps like Tinder and Hinge lies not in listing
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Mastodon Revamps User Profiles to Simplify Onboarding
Mastodon has announced a significant redesign of user profiles aimed at making its decentralized social network more intuitive and attractive
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WhatsApp Expands AI Features with Smart Reply Drafting
WhatsApp has announced several significant updates that further integrate Meta AI into the messaging platform to enhance user experience and
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Tinder Rolls Out Mandatory Face Check for New UK Users
Tinder has expanded its facial verification system to the United Kingdom, requiring all new Tinder users to complete a Face
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AI Use in Dating Surges to 36%, But Most View It as Dishonest
A new survey by lingerie brand Pour Moi reveals that AI is playing an increasingly prominent role in online dating,
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Keeper Launches Custom AI Model to Score Physical Attraction
Keeper, a matchmaking app, has developed its own AI model, keeper-1, to evaluate physical attractiveness as a core factor in
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Friending App Aims to Combat Loneliness with In-Person Meetings
A new social app called Friending is attempting to address the growing epidemic of loneliness by encouraging users to move
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Reddit Introduces [App] Label to Identify Bot Accounts
Reddit has added a new labeling system designed to improve transparency around automated accounts and combat the growing presence of
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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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Parent-Led Dating And Matchmaking Apps Surge in China
A distinct segment of the dating app industry is booming in China: platforms designed not for singles, but for their
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16% Would Break Up Over AI, 22% See It As A Relationship Tool
A new survey by Use Postal, conducted in late January 2026, reveals that artificial intelligence is quietly entering romantic relationships,
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Study Suggests That Storytelling Works Best on Dating Apps
New research suggests that the key to standing out on dating apps like Tinder and Hinge may not be listing
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TikTok Introduces More Disruptive High-Impact Ad Formats
TikTok has announced a series of new advertising formats designed to give brands greater visibility and storytelling opportunities on the
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New Mexico Delivers Meta’s First Courtroom Defeat on Child Safety
Meta has suffered a significant legal setback on March 23, 2026, when a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, ordered
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Hinge CEO Refutes Algorithm Bias Claims
Hinge’s newly appointed CEO, Jackie Jantos, is pushing back against persistent claims that the app’s algorithm favors traditionally attractive users.
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222 Aims to Recreates the ‘Meet-Cute’ Internationally
A New York-based startup is using artificial intelligence to revive the organic “meet-cute” experience that many feel has been lost
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LinkedIn Expands “Network That Works For You” Campaign
LinkedIn has rolled out new installments of its “Network That Works For You” brand campaign, targeting marketing professionals with humorous
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Instagram Enables Carousel Reordering
Instagram has introduced a long-requested feature that allows users to rearrange the order of images and videos in published carousel
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Tinder Reportedly Signs Celebrity Spin-Off Of “I Kissed A Girl”
In a surprising twist for queer television, Tinder has reportedly stepped in to save the “I Kissed a Girl” and
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Tawkify Survey: Friends Massively Influence Dating Habits
A January survey by Tawkify, polling 1,012 single U.S. adults, reveals just how heavily friends influence contemporary dating decisions, confidence
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Viral “Pop the Balloon” Creators Launch Intentional Dating App
The husband-and-wife team behind YouTube’s massively popular “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” series has transformed their dating experiment into
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X Tests Downvotes for Premium Users to Combat AI Spam
X is experimenting with comment downvotes, restricting the feature to Premium subscribers as part of its ongoing efforts to curb
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Instagram Rolls Out AI-Powered Transitions for Still-Image Stories
Instagram introduced a new AI-driven feature allowing users to transform static photo carousels in Stories into seamless, animated video transitions.
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Grindr Releases 2026 Roadmap, Focuses on gAI
Grindr released its 2026 product roadmap outlining an ambitious shift toward becoming an “AI-native” platform, along with some real-world developments.
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Lamu Launches, Uses AI to Replace Swiping with Matchmaking
A new Seattle-based dating app called Lamu is taking a deliberate approach to combat dating app fatigue, leveraging AI to
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