Hacker News with Generative AI: Online Dating

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5M private user images online (bbc.com)
Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.
Data Security, Privacy, Online Dating, LGBT
31 points by testrun 4 days ago | 8 comments
Physical attractiveness far outweighs other traits in online dating success (psypost.org)
A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports has found that when it comes to online dating, physical appearance overwhelmingly determines who gets matched.
Online Dating, Psychology, Relationships, Social Media, Science
14 points by GeoAtreides 9 days ago | 2 comments
Not OK Cupid – A story of poor email address validation (fastmail.com)
I don’t usually like to call out the bad behaviour of specific companies, but the egregious mis-design and lack of acknowledging it justify this case.
Email Security, User Experience, Online Dating, Software Design
129 points by brongondwana 12 days ago | 118 comments
Research shows dating apps, sites are leading to more diverse couples (phys.org)
The so-called "traditional" way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Reuben Thomas, many American couples now meet online.
Dating Apps, Sociology, Relationships, Online Dating
6 points by PaulHoule 156 days ago | 0 comments
Online dating code will require Tinder, Hinge to act on dangerous users (abc.net.au)
Tinder, Hinge and other online dating platforms will have six months to become compliant with a dating code of conduct designed to make the matchmaker apps safer, after years of reported failures to act on incidences of sexual assaults enabled by their platforms.
Online Dating, Safety, Social Media, Legislation, Regulation
6 points by sunkcostisalie 162 days ago | 3 comments
Confessions of a Hinge Power User (wired.com)
“It’s gonna sound wild, but I’ve probably been on close to 200 dates in the last year and a half.”
Dating, Online Dating, Social Media, Relationships
6 points by colinprince 183 days ago | 8 comments
Some men tend to jump straight to innuendoes: dating app users on why they quit (theguardian.com)
As research shows many have a poor online dating experience, those who have deleted the apps discuss pitfalls
Dating Apps, Online Dating, User Experience, Gender Dynamics
23 points by rustoo 190 days ago | 41 comments
Online Dating Caused a Rise in US Income Inequality, Research Paper Shows (bloomberg.com)
Online dating may be partially to blame for an increase in income inequality in the US in recent decades, according to a research paper.
Social Sciences, Income Inequality, Online Dating, Research
20 points by impish9208 199 days ago | 7 comments
Online dating apps struggle as people swear off swiping (theguardian.com)
Online Dating, Social Media, Relationships
54 points by geox 229 days ago | 97 comments
Women are using ChatGPT to catch men lying about their height (mashable.com)
ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Dating, Online Dating, Gender
10 points by amichail 231 days ago | 13 comments
Online Dating (geohot.github.io)
Online Dating, Relationships
96 points by dangtony98 235 days ago | 179 comments
Why Dating Apps Don't Work Well (fairytrail.app)
Dating Apps, Online Dating, Relationships
6 points by taigeair 259 days ago | 26 comments