new dating apps focus on real connections
In a world where endless swiping on dating apps has left many feeling disillusioned, a new wave of platforms and events is gaining popularity among those seeking genuine connectio
What is the state of dating apps this Valentine's Day?
NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah takes a closer look at the modern world of dating apps this Valentine's Day.Feb. 14, 2025
Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?
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Dating apps should fix their problems before saddling us with new ones
Online dating has warped how we view romantic connections. Adding artificial intelligence could make things worse, argues Luke Brunning
Can AI save dating apps?
Tinder launched in 2012, and since then, it and other dating apps have reshaped how singles meet. Now, according to the Pew Research Center, one in ten partnered adults met their partners on a dating app, and that figure increases for adults under 30 and LGBTQ people.
If dating apps are in trouble, what will take their place?
Many couples are finding love on platforms focused on common interests.
Dating apps still rule the landscape for singles
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and dating apps still rule the landscape. “People are getting exhausted and jaded by the dating apps, but it’s still (statistically speaking) the number one way single people are meeting,
Eight ways to get the most out of dating apps in 2025, according to experts
Dating apps can often feel overwhelming with millions of potential matches to swipe through, as one in 10 people in the UK were on one of the 1,400 platforms last year. Even with the horror stories of bad dates and boring conversation starters,
From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating Apps
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Readers’ Choice 2025: The Dating Apps Our Readers Love (and Hate) Most
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What happens on dating apps ahead of Valentine's Day?
The CBS News Data Team asked the most popular dating apps what their dating data show. Dating apps such as Hinge, Tinder, ...
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Are dating apps affecting your body image? Here’s what the research says
Around 350 million people globally use dating apps, and they amass an estimated annual revenue of more than US$5 billion. In ...
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AI Is Here to Save Dating Apps -- or Make Them Worse
Match Group, which owns many dating apps including Tinder and Hinge, has focused more on profile-building and chat tools. Me ...
Decline of dating apps: will AI be our knight in shining armour?
AI's march into dating apps poses a particular risk for "vulnerable young people", said Luke Brunning in New Scientist.
Report: Match Group dating apps conceal assault cases
An investigation into Match Group, which owns Tinder and Hinge, reports a lack of transparency and a system to keep bad ...
'Swipe fatigue' from dating apps leading more people to try singles events, speed dating
Speed dating is seeing renewed popularity as more people find online dating apps don't offer the same quality connection as ...