Since Bumble’s blockbuster IPO at the height of the pandemic, investors’ ardor with the dating service has cooled. At least, Bumble’s shares trade at roughly $11 per share […]
Match appoints two board directors after talks with activist investor Elliott Management
Tinder-owner Match Group has appointed two new members to its board of directors and signed an agreement with Elliott Management, the company announced on Monday. Chief marketing officer […]
Are dating apps getting too niche?
Niche dating apps rely on one aspect of someone’s personality. But are these apps getting too niche?
Twitter’s former head of Trust & Safety, Yoel Roth, joins Tinder owner Match Group
Twitter’s former head of trust and safety Yoel Roth announced today that he is joining Match Group, the parent company of several popular dating apps, including Tinder and […]
‘7 Keys’ review: This sexy thriller is a mean piece of work
Emma McDonald and Billy Postlethwaite star in Joy Wilkinson’s directorial debut.
Is there anything AI can’t do?
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Bumble cuts ~350 employees as dating apps face a reckoning
Bumble, a once-powerful force in online dating, is facing a reckoning. The company posted weak Q4 2023 results today showing a $32 million net loss and $273.6 million […]
Do meet cutes still exist in the age of online dating?
Do meet cutes still exist in 2024? We investigate using the viral TikTok account @meetcutesnyc
Tinder, Bumble, Hinge: It’s easy to catfish strangers on dating apps
Creating an account for Tinder and other apps is easy, which makes it a perfect target for bad actors with too much free time.