Stanford's student-created "Date Drop" algorithm has captivated campus, matching nearly 2,500 undergrads weekly based on compatibility questions. The platform features "Play Cupid" and "Shoot Your ...
Can we trust the algorithms behind dating apps with our hearts? In this episode of ITK: Behind the Screens, our host Niamh Adkins (@niamhadkins) sits down with expert Liesel Sharabi to learn how these ...
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When Serena Smith rejoined dating apps after a break-up, she got vanishingly few matches — that is, until she changed her race to ‘white’ When my long-term relationship came to an end last year, I was ...
It started in the fall of 2017 when Liam McGregor created a dating algorithm for a Stanford undergraduate assignment. He and his project group designed a dating survey with 50 questions such as “I ...
Dating apps are designed to keep users hooked using a reward system based on a swipe right or a new message. This can create an artificial feeling of love and connection when in reality it may just be ...
While that may seem stupid at best and a devious violation of boundaries at worst, the belief that switching sexualities will increase one's chance of getting more likes is based on some common ...
Can we trust the algorithms behind dating apps with our hearts? Expert Liesel Sharabi breaks down how these algorithms are impacting our relationships. NIAMH ADKINS: Hey, everyone. I'm Niamh. And this ...
Ruby decided to join Tinder. It took seconds for the app to download. And after inputting their personal information and uploading some photos, they were swiping left and right on an abyssal database ...