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As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?

Dating apps such as Bumble forced to adapt as ‘swipe fatigue’ grows

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Move Over Regular Men and AI Boyfriends, The “Wicker Husband” Has Arrived

Baby, where the hell is my rattan husband?

Marie Claire · Aug 14

‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps

Mentions of reading in Tinder bios are up 29% in the last year. But is searching for a fellow fan of one’s favourite author really a shortcut to compatibility?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

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AI ‘wingmen’ bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps

Users may have difficulty once they arrive on real-life dates, without their phone to help them, say academics

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2025

‘It feels like admin’: why are people falling out of love with dating apps?

About 1.4 million people have left online dating in the past year as experts say users see it as a chore rather than social activity

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

'I fell to the floor in tears after he'd voted for Trump': Dating across the political divide

Right now, dating with differing ideologies seems more fraught than ever. Emma Loffhagen speaks to real couples who’ve done it and experts about whether love can ever survive opposing politics

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Gen Z is breaking up with dating apps, Ofcom says

Watchdog says Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr have all seen dip in use since last year

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

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Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

'People worry they'll seem weird approaching someone in person' – have dating apps killed love at first sight?

With more than half of new relationships forming online, Emma Loffhagen investigates whether we can still find love at first sight – even if what we’re viewing are pixels

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

‘The science isn’t there’: do dating apps really help us find our soulmate?

The effectiveness of Tinder and Hinge are hard to judge without access to their data. But now researchers are creating a free alternative with full transparency

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Are dating apps fuelling addiction? Lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge and Match claims so

Platforms accused of encouraging compulsive use by gamifying users’ attention and romantic investment

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024

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