Your hookups are about to get a lot more secure.
Tinder this week announced new safety features, including access to personal emergency services and anti-catfishing photo verification.
“Every day, millions of our members trust us to introduce them to new people, and we’re dedicated to building innovative safety features powered by best-in-class technology that meet the needs of today’s daters,” Tinder CEO Elie Seidman said in a statement.
“I’m proud to share these updates, which represent an important step in driving our safety work forward at an unmatched scale,” he added.
Noonlight
Discreetly trigger emergency services if they are feeling uneasy or in need of assistance (via Tinder)
A new partnership with personal safety app Noonlight allows U.S. users to share details about upcoming dates, like who, where, and when you’re meeting.
The built-in panic button also makes it easy to discreetly trigger emergency services if you feel uneasy or need assistance.
“Noonlight acts as a silent bodyguard in situations when you’re alone or meeting someone for the first time,” company co-founder Brittany LeComte said. “Now, through our integration with Tinder, it can serve as a quick backup for daters, helping to deter bad behavior and helping members meet matches with more confidence.
“It’s a first-of-its-kind added security measure to help protect Tinder members even when they’ve taken their interactions off the app into real life,” she added.
Photo Verification
Verified profiles will display a blue checkmark (via Tinder)
No one wants to get catfished—lured in then disappointed by the person with whom they thought they’d made a connection.
Which is why Tinder is introducing Photo Verification: to ensure every match is who they say they are.
Self-authenticate through a series of real-time posed selfies that are compared to existing profile photos by human-assisted AI. Pass the test to receive a sought-after blue checkmark, so users can trust your profile is bonafide.
The function is currently testing in select markets, and will continue rolling out more widely this year.
Safety Center
Users can always check Tinder’s ever-evolving Safety Center (via the main menu and chat) for new features, resources, and tools.
Available soon to members in the US, UK, France, and Germany, content will eventually become more personalized to provide a relevant experience for every dater.
Safety Center was developed in collaboration with the Match Group Advisory Council, and will be launched across Match Group’s portfolio of courtship platforms over the coming months.
No Offense
Taking a page from Instagram’s book, Tinder announced the “Does This Bother You?” function, which uses machine learning to detect whether an offensive message has been sent.
If a recipient responds “yes” to the automated prompt, they can report the person’s inappropriate behavior.
The coming-soon “Undo” feature similarly asks folks if they’d like to take back a message containing potentially offensive language before it’s sent.
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