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A selection of online dating app logos are seen on a mobile phone screen. Google searches for "dating" have jumped to a 5-year high.

In The U.S., Google Searches For 'Dating' Have Reached A 5-Year High

Jul 20, 2021
Searches for 'dating apps for older people," "top dating apps 2021," and "virtual first date ideas" have also all seen a significant spike.
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National
In a court filing, federal prosecutors say suspect Robert Chapman told a Bumble user about his alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection.

Bumble Blunder: Man Allegedly Boasts About Capitol Riot On Dating App, Is Arrested

Apr 23, 2021
Robert Chapman was promptly reported to authorities after reportedly boasting on Bumble about making it "all the way into Statuary Hall." He was arrested in New York on Thursday.
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Business

The Tinder-Bumble Feud: Dating Apps Fight Over Who Owns The Swipe

Oct 30, 2018
The companies are battling over whether Bumble swiped Tinder's features. Their dispute sheds new light on how the patent system is grappling with invention on the Internet.
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What Makes Us Click
In the lingo of online dating, submarining begins when someone with whom you have romantic involvement ghosts — or disappears from your life without notice — only to resurface with no apology.

From 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online Dating

Jan 07, 2018
The new ways to flirt, date and find love mean new lingo to describe the adventures — or misadventures — of online dating. Here are some of the words and terms in the lexicon.
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National
Megan Murray is a senior content strategist for Zoosk, an online dating site and mobile app.

What Makes Us Click: How Online Dating Shapes Our Relationships

Jan 02, 2018
As Americans try new ways to connect, the norms of dating are evolving. So how has online dating changed the connections we make?
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Shots - Health News

Feel In Danger On A Date? These Apps Could Help You Stay Safe

Dec 18, 2017
Safety apps are designed to help women ease out of a dating situation that seems uncomfortable or dangerous. But experts say it's also important to help friends in real life.
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Shots - Health News

When It Comes To Romantic Attraction, Real Life Beats Questionnaires

Sep 06, 2017
Questionnaires of the sort used by dating apps don't come close to predicting initial attraction compared with meeting someone in real life, a study finds. The ineffable mystery of romance remains.
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Parallels
Hundreds of pro-EU supporters gather on Whitehall on the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum to protest against the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other

Jul 11, 2017
Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.
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The Two-Way
Looking for love in all the right spaces? About 1 in 5 young adults now use mobile dating apps, according to a Pew Research Center study.

Do You Like Me? Swiping Leads To Spike In Online Dating For Young Adults

Feb 11, 2016
A study by the Pew Research Center finds the use of online dating sites has mushroomed in the past few years, particularly among 18- to 24-year-olds.
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Code Switch
Tariq and Ummehaany Azam dance to "Fly Me to the Moon" at their wedding reception.

Dating App Helps Muslim Millennials Find Love, Parents Not Included

Nov 13, 2015
More than 6,000 people have signed up for Ishqr since the app launched over a year ago. Ishq is an Arabic word for love; the "r" at the end was added to make it sound more hip.
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All Tech Considered
Tinder is launching Tinder Plus, a new version of its app with added features including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away.

Tinder's Premium Dating App Will Cost You More If You're Older

Mar 02, 2015
Tinder launches a new version with added features, including the ability to have another look at a potential match you swiped away. But there's a catch: Your age will determine how much you pay.
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