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New Tinder background checks are more than a safety feature

Mar 11, 2022
Dating apps rely on supply and demand. If users don't feel safe, they'll ditch the platforms.
A woman walks past a Tinder advertisement.
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Tinder gets serious about dating

Mar 3, 2015
The dating app has put a cap on the number of swipes you can make for free.

In online dating, one company is the big matchmaker

Aug 8, 2014
IAC/InterActiveCorp owns Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder,HowAboutWe and more.

Mobile dating apps try to woo women

Sep 27, 2013
As the online dating scene moves to mobile apps, Tinder is the first to really gain a following with women.