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Romance Scams Powered by AI Are Reaching Record Levels in 2026
Safety

Romance Scams Powered by AI Are Reaching Record Levels in 2026

Cyber-security experts are warning that AI-generated voices and deepfake video are making romance scams dramatically harder to detect — and the financial damage to victims is mounting.

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Hinge Is Now the Fastest-Growing Dating App in the World
Industry News

Hinge Is Now the Fastest-Growing Dating App in the World

While Tinder and Bumble are losing ground, Hinge is on a tear — clocking 25% year-on-year download growth and cementing its place as the app of choice for people who are genuinely serious about finding a relationship.

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Tinder Rolls Out Face Check — Biometric Scans Now Required for New Accounts
App Updates

Tinder Rolls Out Face Check — Biometric Scans Now Required for New Accounts

Match Group has introduced mandatory biometric verification for all new Tinder accounts, marking one of the most significant anti-fraud measures in the app's twelve-year history.

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Bumble Cuts Jobs as Dating App Revenue Keeps Falling
Industry News

Bumble Cuts Jobs as Dating App Revenue Keeps Falling

Bumble has carried out a second round of layoffs within a year as the company battles declining user numbers and shrinking revenue — the latest sign that the golden era of swipe-based dating may be coming to an end.

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Why Gen Z Is Falling Out of Love with Dating Apps
Trends

Why Gen Z Is Falling Out of Love with Dating Apps

The generation that grew up with smartphones is increasingly logging off. New research shows younger users are disillusioned with swiping culture — and are finding dates the old-fashioned way instead.

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AI-Generated Fake Profiles Are Flooding Dating Apps — Here's What the Data Shows
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AI-Generated Fake Profiles Are Flooding Dating Apps — Here's What the Data Shows

A wave of AI-generated profiles is eroding trust on mainstream dating platforms. New research suggests the problem is far bigger than most apps are letting on, with users increasingly uncertain whether the person they're talking to is real.

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Match Group Axes 325 Jobs as Paying Users Drop for the Third Year Running
Industry News

Match Group Axes 325 Jobs as Paying Users Drop for the Third Year Running

The world's largest online dating company has cut another 13% of its workforce, blaming a sustained decline in paid subscribers and a broader shift in how people approach online dating.

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