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Do dating apps reinforce racial divisions and biases?

Mobile dating apps that allow users to filter their searches by race – or rely on algorithms that pair up people of the same race – reinforce racial divisions and biases, according to a new paper by Cornell researchers.

Is hinge a dating app ‘designed to be deleted’?

While its sister dating apps have honed their marketing messages over the years, Hinge only recently landed on its own: a dating app “designed to be deleted.”

Is Apple redesigning its app redesign a design to be deleted?

Though the company made the branding message public in December last year, today, it’s rolling out a redesign that freshens up the app, and, according to Tim MacGougan, the app’s chief product officer, brings “design to be deleted” to the forefront of the app experience.

Which dating apps are taking the hinge cue?

Other dating apps, like Facebook Dating, have taken a cue from Hinge, which did away with swiping and opted to include ample white space, as opposed to making photos the focal point. I’ll be interested to see if this update also inspires dating app updates.

Should dating apps do more to address racial bias?

Although researchers at Cornell University recommended this action two years ago in a paper on addressing racial bias and discrimination in dating apps, many were skeptical this would mitigate racism on platforms that have always been inherently racist.

How can dating apps and hookup apps prevent discrimination?

As more and more relationships begin online, dating and hookup apps should discourage discrimination by offering users categories other than race and ethnicity to describe themselves, posting inclusive community messages, and writing algorithms that don’t discriminate, the authors said.

Does race play a role in dating appsmatchmaking?

They found race frequently played a role in how matches were found. Nineteen of the apps requested users input their own race or ethnicity; 11 collected users’ preferred ethnicity in a potential partner, and 17 allowed users to filter others by ethnicity.

What role do ethnicity filters and algorithms play on dating apps?

At a time when racial inequality dominates the headlines and the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum there is a renewed focus on the role that ethnicity filters and algorithms play on dating apps in contributing to unconscious bias and racial profiling. What part are your dating preferences playing in this?