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Month: June 2022
Grindr Partners With Spectrum Labs on AI moderation
AXIOS – Grindr is partnering with Spectrum Labs to implement an AI system for content moderation. Spectrum's contextual AI service works to solve specific issues, such as identifying the sale of drugs and sex as well as trying to detect underage users. Spectrum has a set of algorithms it has tuned over the years.
Bumble Signs 50 Female College Athletes to NIL Deals for Title IX’s 50th Anniversary
FORBES – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Bumble has signed 50 female college athletes to name, image and likeness deals as part of a new "50for50" program. The women will also be Bumble ambassadors on their respective campuses. This announcement adds to Bumble's previous multi-year investments in sports. In 2019, Bumble also launched a multi-year partnership with global esports organization Gen.G to create Team Bumble, an all-women professional esports team.
by Kristi Dosh
See full article at Forbes
Dating News Headlines: So Syncd, Hello Group, Grindr, Tinder
Quick links to today's dating news headlines
- A New Wave of Dating Apps Offer Users a Deeper Level of Compatibility – Forbes
- Hello Group Inc. Announces Repurchase of Convertible Notes – PR Newswire
- Grindr Partners With Spectrum Labs on AI moderation – Axios
- Tinder Taps LGBTQ+ Artists to Reinvent Iconic Memes – The Drum
- Bumble Signs 50 Female College Athletes to NIL Deals for Title IX's 50th Anniversary – Forbes
Podcast: the Power of Connection With The Meet Group’s Catherine Connelly
MARKETING TODAY PODCAST – Starting her first company at age 15, Catherine Connelly is all about meeting new people. She is the SVP of Marketing for The Meet Group, the top provider of live streaming video and creator economy solutions for a number of the world's top social apps. In this episode, Alan and Catherine discuss her career path, iOS changes, The Meet Group's differentiating model for monetization, and the importance of storytelling.
Blink Date Joins Snap’s Latest Accelerator Class
DOT.LA – LA-based online dating startup Blink doesn't show singles any photos of potential matches right away. Instead, the app pairs users in 10-minute, audio-only speed dates. The app, still in beta, matches users only if there's mutual interest. Blink was one of eight startups to pitch themselves to investors during Snap's Yellow Accelerator Demo Day. The event is part of a 12-week curriculum run by Snap, which mentors early-stage startups on topics ranging from business strategy to fundraising. Snap invests $150K in each firm.
by Christian Hetrick
See full article at Dot.LA
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Online Dating Has Highest Email Spam Complaints
BRAND EQUITY – Netcore Cloud has released the second edition of its Email Benchmark Report for 2022. The study highlights the use of AI and other advanced technologies across audience selection, content optimization, channel preference, and email delivery. According to the report, Online dating and the media over-the-top (OTT) industry has the highest spam complaints, with ~30 emails every 10K emails sent.
Dating News Headlines: The Meet Group, Blink
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Scout – the Wearable That Alerts Singles When a Match Is Nearby
PR NEWSWIRE – Strike, a company based in Florida, is launching a dating wearable that notifies users the moment a match moves into their immediate proximity. Strike will be launching a Kickstarter campaign on June 23rd.
Hinge Helps Daters Be More Upfront With ‘Intentions’ Feature
METRO.CO.UK – 'Dating intentions' is the name of a new feature that lets users give a heads up to whoever they might be talking to. Hinge users are now able to choose one of the following dating goals to be shown on their profiles:
- Life partner
- Long-term
- Long-term, open to short-term
- Short-term, open to long-term
- Short-term
- Figuring out my dating goals