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IDEA Launches Social Safety Badge for Dating Apps

Posted on December 9, 2019

Idea safety badgeBUSINESSWIRE – Dec 9 – IDEA (The Internet Dating Excellence Association) is launching the Social Safety Badge and Guidelines for high quality dating apps. "The goal of this badge is to help users identify dating, matchmaking and social apps that are distinguished in their commitment to a safe and exceptional experience for users," said IDEA President Mark Brooks.

The guidelines cover:

  • Respect For Others
  • Respect For The Rights Of Others
  • Respect For Minors
  • Respect For The Community
  • Respect For Larger Community

The following dating apps are in the initial launch group and have signed on to the badge, stating that they will adhere to the guidelines:

IDEA was formed in 2007 as the Internet Dating Executive Alliance and changed to the Internet Dating Excellence Association in 2018. The group is made up of 700+ dating industry executives and dating company leaders and innovators from around the world.

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Dallas-Founded Dating App, Vouch, Brings on a New Female CEO

Posted on March 20, 2019

Vouch christiana yebraDALLAS INNOVATES – Mar 18 – Last year, Bachelor alum Sean Lowe announced he was launching a dating app where friends could swipe for their single friends. Now, Lowe and his team have brought on a local female voice to grow the platform: Christiana Yebra. Yebra is well-versed in the startup space, having helped launch and sell Texas' first on-demand urgent care app. She led a med-tech startup in territory sales until its acquisition in 2018, and founded Dallas Millennial Club. Singles can download the Vouch app and then invite their friends to be 'Vouchers' that build their profile, endorse their qualities, and approve potential candidates.

by Alex Edwards
See full article at Dallas Innovates

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Sean Lowe’s New Dating App Commercial

Posted on August 8, 2018

BUSTLE – Aug 8 – Out of all of the Bachelors (there have been 22 so far), Sean Lowe is the only one who actually stayed married to the "winner" of his season, Catherine (Giudici) Lowe. He created a dating app Vouch that allows friends to help out. Sean raises some key points in the commercial. He asks, "Your friends know you best. They help you choose your hair color or choose your Fantasy lineup, but what about your love life?" Now you can get their friendly input in the romance department too.

by Marenah Dobin
See full article at Bustle

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10 Little-Known Dating Apps To Watch

Posted on October 30, 2017

FORBES – Oct 27 –

  1. Hily – An AI-powered all-around dating app which emphasizes safety and quality of user experience.
  2. Rebound – An anonymous service made for local and on-demand speed dating.
  3. Appetence – The world's first "slow dating" app. The more people chat with a particular person, the more of his or her profile they get to unlock.
  4. Spin the Bottle – It lets users spin the bottle amongst their local potential dates and when it stops they get a 30-second video chat with another person.
  5. Whisperr – Users talk about themselves in their own voice before meeting each other.
  6. OH BOY / OH GIRL – Two separate apps for the same online events platform.
  7. Vouch – It allows friends and most trusted people to make matches on users' behalf.
  8. Hater – It connects people based on shared dislikes.
  9. Whim – The app cuts to the chase and all users need to do is set a date and traits of the person they would love to meet.
  10. Splish – A Q&A dating game which makes the conversation flow.

by Thomas Laurinavicius
See full article at Forbes

Summarized by the Courtland Brooks team