BLOOMBERG – June 9 – Grindr and Scruff are nixing the feature in response to Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality. Match is defending the controversial filters as a way to empower minorities, setting off a debate about whether or not the feature should exist at all. "In many cases we've been asked to create filters for minorities that would otherwise not find each other," said Match spokesperson Justine Sacco. On one of Match's dating apps – the company wouldn't specify which – nearly half of East Asian users set ethnic preferences. "It's important to give people the ability to find others that have similar values, cultural upbringings and experiences that can enhance their dating experience," Sacco said. "And it's critical that technology allows communities the ability to find like minded individuals, creating safe spaces, free from discrimination.
by Amy Thomson, Olivia Carville & Nate Lanxon
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