Swedish Dating App Smitten Launches “Just Break Up” Campaign
Icelandic dating app Smitten, which has been expanding in Sweden since its 2022 launch, has rolled out a bold outdoor
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Coffee Meets Bagel Partners with SG Culture Pass
Coffee Meets Bagel has entered a year-long collaboration with Singapore’s SG Culture Pass initiative, launching a series of exclusive promotions
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Positive Singles Launches Lifetime Membership for Celebrities
PositiveSingles® today announced the launch of its Lifetime Premium Membership Plan, designed with high-profile individuals such as celebrities and public
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Threads Introduces ‘Dear Algo’ Feature for Feed Personalization
Threads has launched “Dear Algo,” an AI-powered tool that allows users to temporarily adjust their feed by posting public requests
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TikTok Launches Opt-In Precise Location Feed in the U.S.
TikTok has introduced a new “Local Feed” feature in the United States, announced February 11, 2026, that surfaces content related
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GDI’s European Conference – New Location & Conference Sessions Revealed!
As the global online dating industry matures, the conversations that matter are changing. On Wednesday, September 16th, GDI’s London conference
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Study: Valentine’s Day Pressure Hits Dating App Users Hard
A February 2026 analysis from the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center and clinical commentary from Flow Neuroscience highlights how Valentine’s
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Grindr Tests Premium AI EDGE Subscription Tier
Grindr is piloting a high-end AI-powered subscription tier called EDGE, with randomized pricing in testing reaching as high as $499
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60% Of Indian Singles Have Been Invited To Fake Dating Apps
McAfee has recently released its annual Valentine’s Day research, revealing how fake profiles, AI assisted chats, QR code based scams,
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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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Facebook Rolls Out AI-Animated Profile Pictures and Restyle Tools
Facebook has introduced AI-powered animation for profile pictures, allowing users to turn static photos into short, looping clips with preset
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India Imposes Three-Hour Rule for Unlawful Online Content
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has introduced amended IT Rules requiring social media platforms to remove unlawful content
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Indian Gen Z Plan “Romantic Fasting” Before Valentine’s Day
A new survey by Indian dating app QuackQuack reveals contrasting approaches to Valentine’s Day among Gen Z and Millennial daters.
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RAW Dating App Launches “Adopt The Boyfriend” Campaign
RAW has launched a Valentine’s Day 2026 campaign called “Adopt The Boyfriend”. The initiative curates a selection of standout male
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Dating App Signups Spike Before Valentine’s Day
As expected, dating apps are seeing a surge in sign-ups as users flock to them ahead of Valentine’s Day –
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Snapchat Expands Home Safe Alerts to Any Location
Snapchat has extended its Home Safe arrival notification feature, originally launched in July 2025, to cover any user-specified location beyond
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Bluesky Rolls Out Much-Requested Drafts Feature
Bluesky has begun rolling out support for post drafts, one of the platform’s most consistently requested features since its public
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Breeze and Bolt Partner on Safety-Focused Dating Guide
Breeze has partnered with ride-hailing service Bolt to launch a joint safety initiative timed for early 2026 dating activity. The
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Hinge Expands Face Check Testing, Adds ‘Direct to Date’ Feature
Hinge is rolling out facial recognition verification through its Face Check feature in additional markets during Q1 2026, as announced
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Bumble May Be Returning To Its Women-First Approach
After adding the Opening Moves feature early last year to allow men to initiate contact first, Bumble has quietly announced
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EU Demands Changes to TikTok’s “Addictive” Design
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on February 6, 2026, accusing TikTok of failing to adequately assess and mitigate risks
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Snapchat Rolls Out Super Bowl LX AR Effects and Creator Program
Snapchat has launched a series of augmented reality (AR) activations and content initiatives tied to Super Bowl LX. The features,
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48% of Singles Soften or Hide Mental Health Truths
A survey of 1,000 U.S. adults who are actively dating or have dated recently, conducted by the Sylvia Brafman Mental
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HubPeople Partners with Unpack’d to Migrate Say Allo and DiHola to Affinity
HubPeople, a provider of white-label dating infrastructure, has entered a partnership with Unpack’d Technologies to bring two niche dating apps
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Three Day Rule’s AI Matchmaking Faces “Scripted” Criticism
Three Day Rule, a long-established matchmaking service that transitioned to an AI-powered dating app in 2025, has drawn attention for
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Threads Sets Up Branded Studio at Super Bowl Media Center
Meta is intensifying its push to position Threads as a destination for real-time conversation by establishing a branded studio for
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Snap Reports Q4 Revenue Growth Amid Declining Daily Users
Snap Inc. reported $1.7 billion in revenue for Q4 2025 a 10% increase year-over-year, according to the company’s earnings release
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ParshipMeet Group Appoints Justin Zinck as New CFO
ParshipMeet Group, the operator of major European online dating platforms including Parship, ElitePartner, and eDarling, has named Justin Zinck as
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Tinder Uses AI Chemistry Feature to Tackle Swipe Fatigue
Tinder rolled out Chemistry last quarter, an AI-driven feature aimed at reducing swipe fatigue among users overwhelmed by endless profile
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Sunoo Sees Suspension Over Marriage Brokerage Act
Sunoo, South Korea’s first matchmaking agency, faces closure due to a suspension order from authorities for allegedly violating the Marriage
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