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Sexual harassment on dating sites and apps affect users of all genders. As this unnerving behaviour taints women’s experience on dating apps, why are abusive, sexual interactions still allowed to perpetuate on dating apps? The way these platforms are policed, both by the companies who make them as well as larger governmental structures. This means detrimental effects for their targeted users – and changing the situation may be an uphill battle. Tinder has introduced machine learning to detect abusive messages and language, and then ask the writer to reconsider the message before sending it. Bumble introduced AI to blur specific images and require user consent to view them in 2020. Some platforms launched user verification, by matching the photos uploaded to a profile with a user-provided selfie in a highly specific action, so the platform can verify the authenticity of the image. These measures are meant to help prevent catfishing and abuse, since users can’t hide behind fake identities.

According to statistics from 2020, an average person has a personal account on 8.8 different social media platforms, compared to statistics from 2014 at 4.8 only. Online dating platforms and apps noted active users 2015 at 185 million 2020 at 270 million UK (2019): Sex offences involving online dating almost doubled in 4 years, from 156 in 2015 to 286 in 2018 A basic identity verification and background check would have reveal whether app/site users have committed any crimes involving sexual assault, violence or fraud. Age verification of users could be crucial in decreasing the number of crimes committed against underage people Bumble and Tinder, two of the most popular dating apps in the world, took the biggest steps when it comes to reducing the risk of using fake photos by their users, by creating an option for its users to get verified and get access to all of the app’s options, a user is required to send a selfie in a certain position or showing a certain gesture. Online identity is social, multiple and dynamic. Self disclosure of personal information online are required. Dating apps rely on big data to analyze and reveal patterns and make matching, especially related to human behaviour and interactions.

One of the best things about dating app is getting intimacy handy with infinite options at no cost but time on surfing. But freebies usually come with a cost without you knowing. Di you know both men and women added 5 cm to their heights and about 20% to their income when filling out an online profile? Is the fast-food culture of online dating harmful to our integrity and get ourselves into the habits of lying or even cheating? Read our blog and let us know your thoughts now!