MASHABLE – eharmony's Dating Diaries report, based on a survey of ~2K people, highlights generational differences between millennials and Gen Z in attitudes towards sex and dating. The report shows that 91% of millennials in relationships have sex at least once a week, compared to 78% of Gen Z. However, Gen Z is more sexually explorative and is more likely to have unprotected sex. Millennials prioritize sexual chemistry, while Gen Z values emotional connection before engaging in sex. Gen Z is also more likely to use dating apps and social media for meeting partners and learning new things for sexual experiences, but 48% report experiencing dating app fatigue.
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ProSiebenSat.1 Met 2022 Expectations and Expects Slight Revenue Growth in 2023
OPW – ProSiebenSat.1 reported that its financial year 2022 was in line with expectations, generating revenues of EUR 4.2B (compared to the previous year's EUR 4.5B), with adjusted EBITDA of EUR 678M (compared to the previous year's EUR 841M) and adjusted net income of EUR 301M (compared to the previous year's EUR 365M). In the Dating & Video segment, external revenues amounted to EUR 518M in 2022, representing a decrease of EUR 24M or 4% (previous year: EUR 542M). eharmony continued its growth course throughout the year and is now the highest-revenue brand in the dating portfolio.
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Dating Apps’ Patent Victories Challenged at Federal Circuit
BLOOMBERG – Grindr, eHarmony, Coffee Meets Bagel, and other dating apps are facing appeals of dismissed lawsuits that accused them of patent infringement. Wireless Discovery asked the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to reconsider a pair of Delaware federal district court orders that invalidated four of its asserted patents. Wireless Discovery had accused the dating apps of infringing patents covering social media technology that helps people meet online and exchange contact information.
by Kelcee Griffis
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Study: Online Daters Are ‘Addicted’ and the Majority Left Depressed
DAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Users of dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge spend 55 minutes a day 'swiping', according to a new study by eHarmony which shows this is having a 'severe' impact on user mental health. 39% of users check the apps as soon as they wake in the morning, while 48% swipe just before bedtime. 70% of singletons feel anxious or depressed after using them. The research – carried out by eHarmony among 1K Britons – also found 44% of users want a casual hook-up while 27% of women use apps to get an ego boost.
Background Checks on Dating Apps
EYEWITNESS NEWS – One study found 81% of online daters misrepresented some aspect about themselves, be it height, weight, or age. The Federal Trade Commission says phishing and dating scams on apps cost victims $304M in 2020, double the amount of the previous year. Top10.com researched the background check and user verification processes for the most popular dating apps and websites.
Match Group
The company announced in March 2021 a partnership with nonprofit background check technology Garbo. The app provides historical information about domestic violence and abuse.
Badoo
The app makes sure the person is legitimate by having users take an image in a unique pose to verify. Badoo also allows users to further verify using a phone number or social network account and marks verification on their profile.
Bumble
Bumble uses a combination of AI and human-led monitoring systems to review accounts and messages for violations of their terms of service. These include imagery or language that discriminates against someone's race, ethnicity, disability, gender expression, and a range of other criteria.
AdultFriendFinder
AdultFriendFinder doesn't do background checks. While users are to accept sole responsibility for their own interactions with other users, users have recourse to report account abuse, and moderators are also looking out for abnormal behavior on the site.
Ashley Madison
User verification and background checks are counterintuitive to the goal of Ashley Madison.
Happn
Similar to Badoo, Happn users have the opportunity to certify their profiles by taking a video posing with unique head gestures, as instructed by the app. While Happn claims noncertified profiles are not fake, they do not provide any additional background on whether a vetting process exists for noncertified profiles.
Zoosk
Zoosk provides online dating safety tips for people new to dating online. Although, in those tips, it's suggested that users do their own research on potential suitors because Zoosk asserts it does not "routinely screen our members, inquire into the background of our members, attempt to verify information provided by our members, or conduct criminal screenings of our members."
Eharmony
While the dating service does not conduct an official background check, it does provide users with an 80-question survey to narrow in on the specificity of the website's services.
Grindr
Grindr notes in its terms of service that it does not conduct criminal or other background screenings of its users and doesn't verify the information users provide.
by Vivian Muniz
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New Co-CEOs at ParshipMeet Group
OPW – July 20 – After 7 years, Tim Schiffers, the incumbent CEO, is handing over the baton to Marc Schachtel and Geoff Cook. Marc Schachtel (formerly COO) and Geoff Cook (Founder/CEO, The Meet Group) are now co-CEOs of ParshipMeet Group. Henning Rönneberg is CFO.
Tim successfully completed the merger of Parship Group with The Meet Group and is moving on to new challenges outside the organization.
Marc will lead the entire matchmaking business as CEO of Parship Group: Parship, ElitePartner, eharmony, LOVOO. See Marc's Linkedin post.
Geoff will continue to be responsible for the Social Dating & Entertainment division: MeetMe, Skout, Tagged, GROWLr and the live video streaming solution vPaaS, which powers the video solution of some of the largest dating and social apps in the world. See Geoff's Linkedin post.
Australian Ad Watchdog Dismisses Complaints About eHarmony Ads
QNEWS – July 2 – A TV ad campaign for dating site eHarmony featuring a lesbian couple making dinner has made Australia's list of the most complained-about ads of the last 12 months. One person said: "The advertisements are too graphic with the promotion of sex. eHarmony can advertise the product without the explicit scenes." Watchdog Ad Standards threw out complaints about the ads.
by Jordan Hirst
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Money the Biggest Cause of Conflict for Couples, Says eharmony
MOZO – May 19 – According to new research from eharmony, more than half of Aussie couples (58%) cite money as the biggest cause of conflict in their relationship. 20% of Aussies keep their bank balances separate, while one in ten (14%) admitted to hiding things like credit cards, personal loans and bank accounts from their partner. Sadly, almost a quarter (20%) of Aussies believed a partner would judge their spending habits, which could explain why many chose to hide their financial habits.