CNET – 90% of reports made on Bumble that are directed at daters who happen to be gender nonconforming get dismissed by moderators. In short, Bumble has discovered that some daters will report a profile as a means of discrimination, not because that profile violates any rules. Those who make intentionally false reports could find themselves booted off the platform.
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Tinder Is Bringing Back Desk Mode
OkCupid Wants to Show Users Who They’re Compatible With
CNET – A new feature called Cupid's Picks will surface who users are more likely to match with every single day. The picks are refreshed daily as new people join the app or answer more questions on the platform.
Singles Are Finding Each Other on TikTok
CNET – Mar 15 – Anything can function as a dating app – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. But there are reasons why TikTok in particular could be conducive to dating these days. TikTok is kind of like getting into somebody else's world without being in the same room as them. During the pandemic, TikTok's seen a surge in popularity. According to App Annie, it was the top-grossing app globally in the App Store in the Q2 of 2020. Perhaps TikTok is filling the void left by not being able to go out to a bar or club and be around other random humans.
Singles Dropped $2.2B on Dating Apps Last Year
CNET – Feb 5 – Consumers dropped $2.2B on dating apps last year, according to App Annie's State of Mobile Report. The amount is double what was spent two years ago. Tinder and Bumble came in first and second in terms of consumer spending.