Bumble Inc.’s stock took a significant hit last week after the company missed revenue expectations, highlighting its struggles in the competitive dating app market. Analysts are questioning Bumble’s ability to sustain growth, particularly as its third-quarter revenue forecast also fell short of expectations. Despite these concerns, Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating on the stock.
This article explores the author’s experiences with racial fetishization as a Black gay man, highlighting the dehumanizing effects of being reduced to a stereotype on dating apps and in real life. The author discusses the impact of pornography and the importance of finding safe spaces and genuine connections.
Dating app Bumble, known for its female-first approach, is introducing a new feature that allows men to initiate conversations with women, marking a shift from its previous model. The app’s stock price had plummeted, and the company recently laid off a third of its workforce. The move reflects a recognition that the burden of making the first move can be stressful and that women face rejection more frequently than men.
In a society driven by instant gratification, dating has become a multifaceted experience. On this episode of The Cost of Everything, host Christy Ai and relationship expert Megan Weks delve into the intricacies of dating in the modern world, examining its financial and emotional implications.
Dating app Hinge is implementing a new feature called ‘Hidden Words’ to address the issue of online harassment. This feature allows users to filter out likes from profiles whose comments contain specific words or phrases that they find offensive or inappropriate. Users can create a list of up to 1,000 hidden words, ensuring that profiles containing those words do not appear in their regular like list but in a separate ‘Hidden Likes’ section.
Dating apps are under scrutiny for their data collection practices, with a new study from Mozilla highlighting the extent to which these apps collect and share user data. The report, which reviewed 25 apps, found that 80% may share or sell personal data for advertising purposes, and that many apps collect precise geolocation data from users. Mozilla emphasized the importance of dating apps protecting user data from exploitation, especially as the use of AI in these apps increases.
