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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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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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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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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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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TikTok Expands TikTok GO Travel Affiliate Program Across the U.S.
TikTok is rolling out an expanded version of its TikTok GO program in the United States, enabling more creators to
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Indigo App Unifies Mastodon and Bluesky in Single Interface
A new app called Indigo has launched aiming to simplify access to the decentralized social web. Developed by Soapbox Software
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GDI New York Conference 2026 – Video Highlights Out Now!
The GDI New York Conference 2026 was hosted on March 18th! It was a fantastic event with plenty of great speakers,
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Virtual Dating Surges in India Due To Summer Heatwaves
A new survey by Indian dating app QuackQuack has revealed a significant shift in dating behavior during the summer months,
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Match Group VP Yoel Roth Joins AI Detection Tech Committee
Yoel Roth, Match Group’s current Senior VP of Trust and Safety, recently made a simple announcement on LinkedIn about joining
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