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Study Finds 1 in 4 Teens Use Dating Apps With No Major Mental Health Impact

Posted on July 24, 2025


1 in 4 Teens Use Dating Apps With No Major Mental Health ImpactNORTHWESTERN NOW – A Northwestern Medicine study tracking 149 teens aged 13-18 over six months found that 23.5% used dating apps, including Tinder, Yubo, Hinge, Bumble, and Pdbee. Despite higher initial rates of risky behavior among users, there were no significant differences in depression or social anxiety between users and non-users at follow-up. Most teen users identified as sexual or gender minorities, suggesting these apps may offer social support. The study used the Effortless Assessment Research System to passively track real-time keyboard activity and was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Morgan Stanley Foundation.

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Tinder Uses AI to Secretly Pick the Best Profile Photo

Posted on July 24, 2025

TinderAIM – Tinder now uses AI to help pick a user's best profile photo by scanning their pictures directly on their phone. It finds the most flattering images and suggests which ones to use, all without uploading anything online. The goal is to quietly boost matches by making profiles look better, without the user needing to do anything.

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Dating Apps Exploit User Data for AI Without Proper Consent, EFF Warns

Posted on July 22, 2025

EFFEFF – Dating apps are deploying AI tools without proper user consent, often using sensitive data like chat history, sexual preferences, and photos to train AI systems. Apps like Bumble, Tinder, Grindr, and Hinge have introduced AI features – from chatbots to photo selectors – without clear opt-in consent, transparency, or adequate privacy safeguards. Bumble, for example, shared user data with OpenAI to power AI-generated messages without proper disclosure, prompting a GDPR complaint. Grindr plans even deeper AI integration despite a history of privacy violations. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) calls for strict opt-in consent for all AI-related data use and urges lawmakers to pass robust consumer privacy legislation to protect dating app users, especially vulnerable communities.

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‘Yearners’ Are Sick of Playing It Cool on Dating Apps

Posted on July 15, 2025
Screenshot of the Tinder app showcasing the 'Double Date' feature, with profiles of two male users and a chat screen displaying a conversation.

WIRED – More daters, especially young men, are openly embracing emotional vulnerability online – calling themselves “yearners.” The trend, driven by TikTok and rising social media chatter, reflects frustration with emotionally distant dating culture. Dating apps like Hinge and Tinder are responding: Hinge added features to reward enthusiasm in messages; Tinder launched “Double Date” to boost interaction. Interest in yearning has doubled in two years. The shift signals a move away from playing it cool toward a direct, intentional connection.

by Jason Parham
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Gen Z Rejects AI on Dating Apps

Posted on July 15, 2025

Ai in dating appsBLOOMBERG – A Bloomberg Intelligence survey of 1K U.S. users found Gen Z less comfortable than millennials using AI on dating apps, for writing prompts, replying to messages, or editing photos. ~50% said they don't need AI to build profiles or chat, suggesting limited demand for these tools. Analyst Nicole D'Souza warned that underused AI features could hurt company margins. Match Group has faced eight straight quarters of subscriber declines, while Bumble also reports falling revenue. Gen Z, now about half of Tinder's user base, dates less and prefers long-term relationships. Hinge, which caters to that, is growing. Tinder is trying to rebrand with features like double-dating to better meet Gen Z's needs.

by Natalie Lung
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Tinder Rolls out Mandatory Face Verification for New Users in California

Posted on July 1, 2025
An illustration featuring a person with a stylized face surrounded by an oval frame, with text promoting a new biometric Face Check requirement for new users, emphasizing the importance of preventing fraud and verifying identities on a dating platform.

TECH CRUNCH – Tinder will now require new users in California to complete a facial recognition scan called “Face Check” to verify their profiles, aiming to fight bots and impersonation. Users must take a short video selfie, which is used to confirm their identity and detect duplicate accounts. Verified users get a badge. The selfie is deleted, but an encrypted face map is stored. This system is already active in Colombia and Canada. It’s separate from Tinder’s ID Check, which verifies government ID and age.

by Aisha Malik
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Elite Matchmaking Surges as Dating App Fatigue Grows

Posted on June 25, 2025

Three Day RuleBLOOMBERG – Elite matchmaking services are seeing record demand as users grow frustrated with dating apps. Three Day Rule reported its highest monthly sales in 15 years. Clients pay thousands, sometimes six figures, for services including background checks, match curation, and dating advice. Tinder's paid user base has declined for eight consecutive quarters. Meanwhile, firms like NYCity Matchmaking are hiring additional staff to meet rising demand, particularly among men aged 23–30. The film Materialists, about luxury matchmaking, has helped push the trend into the spotlight, debuting with $12M in box office sales.

by Ignacio Gonzales & Lara Sanli
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Tinder Launches Face Check in Canada to Combat Bots and Scams

Posted on June 20, 2025
Tinder Face Check announcement screen, featuring a colorful illustration of a person with stylized facial features and red hair, and text explaining the new biometric requirement for user verification.

IPHONE IN CANADA – Tinder has launched Face Check in Canada, a new safety feature requiring flagged users to take a video selfie to prove they’re real. The tool detects live facial movement to prevent bots, scams, and deepfakes. Accounts remain restricted until users pass the liveness check and match their profile photos.

by Usman Qureshi
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Tinder Launches Double Date Feature to Boost Engagement

Posted on June 20, 2025
Screenshot of Tinder's new Double Date feature on mobile devices, showcasing an invitation to pair up with friends, profiles of users, and a chat interface.

TECH CRUNCH – Tinder has introduced a new Double Date feature that lets users team up with friends to match and chat with other pairs. The move aims to reduce dating anxiety and appeal to Gen Z amid falling user engagement and a 5% drop in paid subscribers. Early tests showed higher messaging rates and strong interest from new and returning users. The feature, tested in select regions, will roll out globally in July.

by Lauren Forristal
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Papri Dev Steps Down as Tinder APAC Comms VP After 5 Years

Posted on June 19, 2025
A woman with long, wavy hair smiles while sitting on a surface, in front of a colorful background featuring the Tinder logo.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE – Papri Dev has exited her role as VP of communications for APAC at Tinder after five years. As Tinder’s first Singapore hire, she built the regional comms team and led key brand campaigns, including “School of Swipe” and APAC’s first dating report. Dev is now pursuing advisory work and exploring AI’s role in brand building. Her departure follows CEO Faye Iosotaluno‘s announcement that she will also step down in July.

by A’bidah Zaid Shirbeeni
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