HUFFINGTON POST – Nov 3 – Inclusive and specially designed for people with disabilities, Nolu looks a lot like Tinder, except that users can clearly display their disability and search for singles based on their limitations. The beta version was launched in September on Android only, and it is available in French and English, in Canada and France. The founders of Nolu are looking to raise $150K to officially launch in March 2021.
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People Are Starting to Prioritize Politics Over Sex in Online Dating
HUFFINGTON POST – Jan 24 – OkCupid says its users are increasingly ruling out anyone with opposing political views. The overall number of women prioritizing politics over sex doubled from 2016 to 2018, and the percentage increased from 27% to 42% across the country. Over the same period, the app has seen a 1,000% increase in political terms on people's profiles.
The Subtle Way Dating Apps Reinforce Our Racial Biases
India: Tinder’s Pricing Based On Age Is The Reason To Regulate How Companies Use Data
by Piyasree Dasgupta & Gopal Sathe
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Romance Scam Victims Say Facebook Dating Is A Train Wreck In The Making
HUFFINGTON POST – May 2 – Not everybody is thrilled by Tuesday's announcement that Facebook is planning to run its own dating platform on the site. Facebook has done a poor job of policing its platform and keeping it free from scammers, said multiple victims. "It's a train wreck waiting to happen," said the moderator of Romance Scammers Exposed, a Facebook group that helps victims identify stolen photos used by romance scammers in West Africa, where many online scammers are based. "It's going to be party time in West Africa," said Ruth Grover, who runs ScamHaters, a site that posts warnings about online profiles that appear to be scammers. Facebook said nothing about security and identity verification.
by Ann Brenoff
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Dating App Transdr Aims To Be A Tinder For Trans People
This App Tells Couples How Long Their Relationship Will Last
HUFFINGTON POST – Feb 14 – There's a new dark, yet fun, dating app inspired by the Netflix sci-fi series. Netflix has created its own iteration of the dating system used in the Season 4 episode, "Hang The DJ." The app in the story allows couples to see their relationship expiry date. This new app takes people to coach.dating. It gathers a link to send to a partner, and simultaneously lets them click on a button to determine how long their love will last. The function only works if both people agree to reveal the expiration date.
Q&A With eHarmony’s VP Of Content, Jeannie Assimos
HUFFINGTON POST – Dec 13 –
Q: VP of Content is so inspirational to many of us. Tell us about your career trajectory.
A: Since I was a kid, I've been interested in telling stories and writing. I pursued a degree in cinema. My career began at Entertainment Tonight (ET). Later I quit and the eharmony job landed in my lap three weeks later. Nine years later, I've learned so much about dating and relationships.
Q: What piqued your interest in the dating and relationship industry?
A: Who isn't interested in telling stories about love, breakups, and dating?
Q: How do you think technology has played a role in modern dating?
A: Technology connects us like never before. It is easier than ever to secure a date.
Q: What are some of the challenges eharmony sees?
A: Getting people to look beyond 2-3 photos and read what a potential match has to say on their profile continues to present itself as a challenge.
Q: How 2nd wave apps are playing a role in modern dating?
A: I welcome all of them. When swiping fatigue sets in, I would hope these people would come and try eHarmony.
Q: What are some of the top dating concerns your users report?
A: 18 to 24 year olds were most worried about not getting responses to the messages. In contrast, 50 to 64 year olds were afraid of being catfished.
Q: What can we do to avoid these things?
A: Know what you are looking for in a partner. If you do find someone online who looks promising, move it to a real-life interaction as soon as possible. Meet someone in a public place, let a few friends know where you are going, and get yourself there.
Dating Sites Must Do More To Protect Users From ‘Catfishing’
HUFFINGTON POST – Dec 14 – Ann Coffey, a British labor party politician, is campaigning for a new law to make it illegal to create a false identify online and pretend to be someone else to form a romantic relationships – known as 'catfishing'. Dating sites and social media companies should also be doing more to protect people from 'catfish'. She is proposing to introduce a new name and shame league table of dating sites to expose those stuffed with fake profiles.
The Inner Circle Expands In The US
HUFFINGTON POST – Nov 7 – The Inner Circle, a mobile dating app launched in Europe in 2012, has expanded into New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The Inner Circle app, self-described as the "selective dating app," originally launched in Amsterdam, and quickly expanded to London, Paris, Milan, and Stockhom. The app claims 550K users now, with 500K users on the waiting list. According to The Inner Circle CEO and co-founder, David Vermeulen, 50% of membership applications are getting approved and 50% are on hold. The Inner Circle has a team of four full-time people who view the 4k new applications every day. Each member can invite five of their friends to join, with each application still needing to go through the approval process.
by Julie Spira
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