Celebs Are Using Dating Apps for Promotions and It’s Confusing Users
Erin Gallagher was swiping on Bumble when a picture of her longtime crush, Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, popped up. It seemed too good to be true but she noticed the blue check verification next to his name, so it had to be him. Erin swiped right and, to her surprise, it was a match.
The countdown began. On Bumble, women have 24 hours to make the first move once two people both swipe yes to one another. With the clock ticking, Erin quickly thought of a clever introduction: “Why am I not surprised that you’re a Scorpio?”
