Breeze - The dating app for real dates.
Dating and intimacy worries
US public concern grows over role of AI in daily life | Pew Research Center
Online dating in the United States has evolved over the past several decades into a booming industry, transforming the way some people meet matches. A new report from Pew Research Center explores the upsides and downsides of online dating by highlighting Americans’ experiences and views about it. Here are 12 key takeaways.
Kink groups ‘promote fetishes’ on campus
(It's The Times so it's main focus is worried mums but this is an interesting article none the less)
Japan Is Everything Wrong With Society
The far east is the edge of where the western world is going
Two US senators urge Tinder parent to act against dating scams on its apps
Two U.S. senators sent a letter to Tinder parent Match on Wednesday, pushing for action against dating scams on the company's platforms and asking for information about its efforts to detect frauds and protect its users.
In a letter to Match CEO Spencer Rascoff, Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn asked the company to provide documents about its policies and procedures related to fraudulent activity on its platforms.
Playing the Field with My A.I. Boyfriends
Counterfeit connections report
The Rise of Romantic AI Companions and AI Sexualized Media Among the Rising GenerationAI Sexualized Media Among the Rising Generation
Japan is (Literally) Dying Out
The demographic decline in Japan is no secret but the trend of not having kids is spreading across the globe. In this episode we explore the reasons for why this is happening, the consequences and possible solutions.
Dating and toxicity
An app offering women dating safety tools and advice has suspended some of its services following a hack, sparking a debate between the sexes about fairness and respect in dating.
Tinder Lets Known Sex Offenders Use the App. It’s Not the Only One.
(link from Arwa Mahawi's piece, There are no secrets on the internet)
There are no secrets on the internet. Just ask the women who entrusted their data to Tea
Opinion piece
Tea app hacked: Images stolen from women's dating safety app that vets men
A dating safety app that allows women to do background checks on men and anonymously share "red flag" behaviour has been hacked, exposing thousands of members' images, posts and comments.
The Scam Behind Dating Apps
Can you actually find true love from a swipe? Or is it all just a game designed to keep you single, annoyed, and paying for upgrades?
Materialists (2025)
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
How Companies Monetize Loneliness
Loneliness is a product of our modern world, and something that's only getting worse in our society over time. But how did we get here? And, more importantly, how have companies managed to benefit from an increasingly lonely society?
YourMove AI
YourMove AI perfects your profile and puts your texting on cruise control. So you can spend less time swiping, and more time dating.
🥇 AI Dating App Photos - TinderProfile.ai
Look your best on every dating app. In 15 minutes our AI generates over 100 realistic and high-performing photos designed to get more likes and dates.
The Dating App Scam: Why They Don't Want You to Find Love
Despite having the slogan 'designed to be deleted,' boardroom meetings at Match Group say otherwise. Executives have made it their mission to keep us on the apps longer, turning loneliness into profit.
You're Not Crazy. Capitalism RUINED Dating.
How capitalist broke everything including communities and dating rant. Very american but noteworthy for the western world
Bumble to lay off one-third of its workforce as dating apps struggle
Mass layoffs at dating app provider Bumble are the latest sign that more people are splitting from the high-tech way of making connections. With Treena Orchard
AI is about to change everything, including how we date.
In recent years, the novelty of dating apps has given way to burnout and frustration. Falling revenue suggests that people are looking for alternatives, leading to speculation that dating apps may have reached their peak. The industry, it would seem, is in need of a refresh: Enter AI.
Online Dating Is Out, IRL Is In
As Gen Z and Millennial daters flee the apps and look for love in the wild, many have no idea where to start.
Bumble cuts almost a third of staff as dating app woes deepen
Dating app Bumble is axing almost a third of its workforce, as it struggles to grow and investors sour on its prospects.
Dating in 2025 for different people (mainly Americans)
All across America, people are expressing growing frustration with dating apps—many even saying they’re done with them altogether
We’re lonelier than ever — and there’s one big reason | Arthur Brooks
Thanks to modern-day social media, it’s easier than ever to connect with the people you care about. But is this really the case? Professor Arthur Brooks discusses how social media is actually harming our ability to socialize, and proposes a way to fix it.
Oxytocin, the bonding neuropeptide in our brains, needs eye contact and touch—things we don’t get from Zoom or social media. This lack leaves us feeling hungrier for connection, which only fuels the loneliness epidemic, and causes us to further distance ourselves from others.
The Truth About Dating — Are Dating Apps Dead? | UNTOLD: The Real Dating Experiment | Channel 4 Docs
Channel 4 doc, about online dating and the trend heading to in real life dating
The great friendship collapse: Inside The Anti-Social Century | Derek Thompson
“You can debate all sorts of things about how the texture of American life has changed. What you can't debate is the sheer, objective, existential fact that Americans are more alone than ever.”
After hundreds of complaints, eHarmony’s auto renewal subscription case begins in Australian federal court