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Queering the Dating App
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Tinder and OkCupid should drop the gender binary. Doing so would help all users—queer and straight alike."
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Tinder’s Filters Don’t Work for Queer Women "We’re tired of settling for an app that doesn’t protect us"
An opinion piece on the popular dating app Tinder, and it's apparent lack of action in honoring the filters chosen by queer women to cultivate their dating preferences
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This Is Why Dating Apps Are Horrible A recounting of one person's individual experience with dating apps, discussing the commodification of the apps and it's "pay to win" strategy
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Swiped Out: Exposing the Dating App Grift
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Queer Dating Apps
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I swiped on tinder 143,489 times. Here’s what happened A dicussion on the commodification of dating apps oppsed to the community building aspect
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Queer enough to swipe right? Dating app experiences of sexual minority women: A cross-disciplinary review
"Sexual minorities are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to use mobile dating applications. Queer women identify the internet as a powerful means for connection, yet their use of dating apps has received little scholarly attention. This cross-disciplinary review synthesizes the literature on experiences of queer women on dating apps and explores their motivations, habits, perceived risks and benefits, and safety strategies. Five databases were searched and 21 reports were included in the final analysis. Queer women used dating apps for a variety of reasons and found that the platforms provided space for both intimacy and community. However, results revealed that app structures and accompanying risks mirror and amplify the issues queer women face in the offline world. To protect against risks of deception, scams, and harassment, women scrutinized their online presentation and carefully signaled their queerness, thereby leading to exclusion, inauthentic self-presentation, and hesitation towards meeting matches in-person. Suggestions for future work are provided."
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‘I still want to know they’re not terrible people’: Negotiating ‘queer community’ on dating apps
"Digital media has played a historical role in orienting LGBTQ+ young people’s notions of ‘community’ around performances of identity and selfhood. In our research with LGBTQ+ dating app users aged 18–35, ‘queer community’ materialised in relation to participants’ expectations of ethical alignment with others, with an emphasis on performing a reflexive self who was clear and consistent in what they sought on apps. Participants described apps as providing access to community, or enhancing existing connections forged via other social media or in-person contexts. In ways that both cohered with and diverged from historical framings of ‘queer community’, the concept emerged as a shared understanding of ethical conduct, where emotional safety and connecting with ‘nice people’ were prioritised. App users acknowledged the challenges of navigating the constraints and possibilities of dating app cultures and infrastructures, alongside negotiating one’s political responsibilities to ‘queer community’."
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How I'd use dating apps if I were looking for love, based on research A discussion on the best ways to use dating apps, based on research and psychology, and personal experiences
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Are Dating Apps Pay-to-Win? A youtube video broadly describing the capitalistic incentives of dating apps
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Scott Galloway: The Real DANGER Of Dating Apps A youtube video revealing the dangers of dating apps, discussing their capitalist incentive opposed to cultivating relationships.
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Opinion | Queer Dating Apps Are Unsafe By Design
An opinion piece reflecting the implicit lack of safety designed into dating apps, especially for queer users
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My 180 Days of Lesbian Online Dating A user-made graphic depicting their experience with lesbian online dating using different metrics measuring success.
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With the recent US election, will this affect your dating life or has it already? | Reddit Thread
A reddit thread recounting peoples' general experience with dating post the US's 2024 election. Many of the posts refer to online dating and the impact on marginalized groups.
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Here Are Bumble's Inclusive Gender Identity Options
"At Bumble, we’re dedicated to creating an app that’s as inclusive as possible for our community. We’re constantly seeking new ways to make sure your experience is both positive and empowering, whether you’re looking for a romantic connection on Bumble or a new friend on Bumble BFF."
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LGBTQ+ online dating: a historic overview
"From casual hookups to friendships to meeting the love of your life, LGBTQ+ online dating was created out of a need for community."
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% of US adults saying they have ever used an online dating app or site "Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States are avid users of online dating sites and apps, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. "
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The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Online Dating
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Questions and Answers: Facebook, Instagram, and Digital Targeting of LGBT People in MENA
"Secure Our Socials Campaign, Platform Accountability, and Human Rights Responsibilities"
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Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order
"As President Trump moves to change federal policy so the US government only recognizes “two genders” and social media platforms become less safe for LGBTQ+ people, dating apps could become a refuge."
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Tinder Safety Update An image of the Tinder app's interface relaying a message about personal safety based on the users geographic location
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Stickers for Pride Month A graphic of the Tinder app interface featuring implementation of stickers with the gesture of signaling inclusivity during pride month
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Queer Dating Options meme A meme recounting queer dating struggles in a comical way
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My Experience on Dating Apps as a Gay Trans Guy A personal account of one indvidual's experience using dating apps as a gay trans man
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My Queer Dating App Experience A youtube video with an account of one individuals experience using a dating app designed for queer women, discussing positives, negatives, and personal experiences.