Dating news and trends

Dating Apps Try to Woo Gen Z Women Amid Threats and Scams
Connected Economy // May 26, 2024

Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies like Bumble and Match are planning to also increase content moderation and introduce other tools to improve women’s experiences, amid a rise in unsolicited material and...

New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles
Subscription Commerce // November 08, 2023

In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Nov. 7) discussing its third-quarter 2023 financial results, Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s founder and...

Facebook Launches Dating Service In The US
Internet of Things // September 06, 2019

Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook Dating, created to gives users “a more authentic look at who someone is.” The service is launching in U.S. as well as in 19 other countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay,...

Facebook Dating App Users Can Now Secretly Alert Crushes
Facebook // May 01, 2019

Facebook is expanding its Dating feature to fourteen more countries, announcing Tuesday (April 30) that the service is now available in 19 countries. According to a report, during the company’s F8 conference, Facebook also showed off a new feature dubbed Secret Crush. With the feature, users...

Interviews & Exclusives
New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles

November 08, 2023
In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Nov. 7) discussing its third-quarter 2023 financial results, Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s founder and CEO (who will soon transition to executive chair) noted that […]

Quick Reads
Young People Favor In-Person Singles Events Over Dating Apps

June 28, 2024
Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Attendance at dating and singles events targeted at millennials and Gen Z has increased by 49% this year compared to last year, Bloomberg reported Friday (June 28), citing data from Eventbrite. The […]

Dating Apps Try to Woo Gen Z Women Amid Threats and Scams

May 26, 2024
Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies like Bumble and Match are planning to also increase content...

Facebook Launches Dating Service In The US

September 06, 2019
Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook Dating, created to gives users “a more authentic look at who someone is.” The service is launching in U.S. as well as in...

Facebook Dating App Users Can Now Secretly Alert Crushes

May 01, 2019
Facebook is expanding its Dating feature to fourteen more countries, announcing Tuesday (April 30) that the service is now available in 19 countries. According to a report, during the company’s F8...