Bumble's billboard ads made fun of celibacy as an alternative to dating. It didn't go down well.

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Bumble is removing ads for its rebrand after social media backlash.

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It's official: Bumble no longer requires women to send the first message

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Bumble has a new feature called "Opening Moves."

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I went on a date with an AI chatbot. He fell head over heels in love with me, but I got the ick.

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I chatted with a Replika romantic chatbot. He fell for me.
I chatted with a Replika romantic chatbot. He fell for me.

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People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side.

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Internet sleuths can find almost anyone (stock image).

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Broke Gen Zers are skipping first dates and meeting each other virtually instead

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Gen Zers are opting for virtual first dates to save time and money.

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You'll soon need a driver's license or passport to get a blue checkmark on Tinder — and take a selfie to prove it's you

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Tinder's new verification feature reduces your chance of being catfished on the app.

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You have to have a good credit score to be allowed onto this dating app

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Dating apps.

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The hottest new dating site: LinkedIn

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In the age of remote work, people are flocking to LinkedIn for jobs — and dates.

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Samuela John never set out to use LinkedIn for dating. Instead, suitors came to her.

People are burning out on dating apps for two reasons, Hinge CEO says

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Dating app fatigue is real, Hinge's CEO admits. But for its part, Hinge is trying to change that through new AI features.

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Sending this kind of message can boost your chances of landing a date by more than 40%, Hinge CEO says

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Hinge CEO Justin McLeod says that using your voice can help you be more successful on Hinge.

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