Facebook testing video speed dating app 'Sparked'

4 years ago

Facebook testing video speed dating app 'Sparked'

After Facebook Dating, the social networking platform is now testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked that will first allow 4-minute dates to help users find if they are compatible to each other. "Users also have to choose whether they want to date men, women, or nonbinary people, and then are asked if they are open to dating trans people," the report noted. The Dating app helps users explore potential romantic relationships within their own extended circle of friends. Facebook also quietly launched a new app last year, just for couples who can connect to each other intimately like a personal dating app.

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Facebook Dating Platform Adds New Features, Users Can Now Send Voice Notes

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Facebook Dating Platform Adds New Features, Users Can Now Send Voice Notes

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Facebook Dating Finally Launched in Europe After 8 Months Delay

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Facebook Dating Finally Launched in Europe After 8 Months Delay

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Facebook app to undergo major changes as company gets more 'privacy-focussed'

5 years, 11 months ago

Facebook app to undergo major changes as company gets more 'privacy-focussed'

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Facebook spotted to be testing a gender inclusive category on its dating app

6 years, 5 months ago

Facebook spotted to be testing a gender inclusive category on its dating app

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Facebook starts testing its new mobile dating app in California; to rival Tinder, Bumble

6 years, 6 months ago

Facebook starts testing its new mobile dating app in California; to rival Tinder, Bumble

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Facebook is testing its dating app

6 years, 6 months ago

Facebook is testing its dating app

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Facebook Dating comes a step closer to reality, feature's internal testing begins

6 years, 8 months ago

Facebook Dating comes a step closer to reality, feature's internal testing begins

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F8 2018: Facebook proposes a new service called Dating and yes it’s a blatant take on Tinder

6 years, 11 months ago

F8 2018: Facebook proposes a new service called Dating and yes it’s a blatant take on Tinder

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Dating app happn announces new features to boost chance encounters

7 years, 9 months ago

Dating app happn announces new features to boost chance encounters

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Haystack Dating: I went to London’s newest live dating event and realised why dating apps have made us all so rubbish at it

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Haystack Dating: I went to London’s newest live dating event and realised why dating apps have made us all so rubbish at it

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Facebook promises to be more social with revamped ‘Friends’ Tab, reviving the OG 2008 era: What it means for users

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Facebook promises to be more social with revamped ‘Friends’ Tab, reviving the OG 2008 era: What it means for users

Facebook has introduced a redesigned ‘Friends’ tab aimed at simplifying how users connect with their personal network. Bringing back the ‘OG’ Facebook experience Since its inception, Facebook has been a …

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Netflix Platforming This Viral Speed Dating Show Is Problematic

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Netflix Platforming This Viral Speed Dating Show Is Problematic

On Thursday, Netflix announced plans to bring "Pop the Balloon," the viral YouTube dating series, to its platform as a live rendition. Unless you’ve been completely out of the social …

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Soft vs hard launch on social media: When should you go public with your relationship?

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Soft vs hard launch on social media: When should you go public with your relationship?

In a digital first world, social media has an important role in how one shares their experiences online. Soft launches don't feature the partner's face, but hard launches go all …

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Dating experts reveal what couples are doing to RUIN their relationship before it even starts

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dating experts reveal what couples are doing to RUIN their relationship before it even starts

There is one thing that couples are doing that could be harming relationships before they even start — soft launching. DailyMail.com spoke with dating and social media experts to understand …

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Getting no matches on dating apps? Study reveals a necessary quality that eclipses every other

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Getting no matches on dating apps? Study reveals a necessary quality that eclipses every other

Don't judge a book by its cover? A study published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports revealed how physical attractiveness has a big role in determining how one gets matches …

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Migrant smugglers use TikTok to evade authorities in digital cat-and-mouse game

Trending 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Migrant smugglers use TikTok to evade authorities in digital cat-and-mouse game

The videos roll through TikTok in 30-second flashes. “Everyone was on TikTok, particularly after the pandemic, and then it began to multiply.” Last year, Soary, the smuggler, said she began …

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Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

1 month, 1 week ago

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

One might assume, with good reason, that a romantic recession is underway. “Dating apps aren’t the enemy,” says Stephanie Scheele, cofounder of Singles Only Social Club. “However, more and more …

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Experts issue warning over new 'floodlighting' dating trend

1 month, 1 week ago

Experts issue warning over new 'floodlighting' dating trend

Dating in 2025 involves navigating a minefield of red flags such as gaslighting, abusive or controlling behaviour, and love-bombing. Not to be confused with 'trauma-dumping', or sharing traumatic experiences in …

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Tired of swiping? ‘Pitch dating’ is the new way to find love. What is it?

1 month, 1 week ago

Tired of swiping? ‘Pitch dating’ is the new way to find love. What is it?

With online dating starting to feel more like a chore than a chance at romance, many dating app users are now embracing a new, quirky trend known as pitch dating. …

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Bengaluru man receives 111 matches on dating app in 10 minutes, see viral post

1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru man receives 111 matches on dating app in 10 minutes, see viral post

Bengaluru man receives 111 matches on dating app in 10 minutes, see viral post A man at Bengaluru Airport, feeling bored, opened his dating app and received over 100 requests …

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No spark in dating life? Relationship coach reveals 4 mistakes you may be making

1 month, 1 week ago

No spark in dating life? Relationship coach reveals 4 mistakes you may be making

Everyone longs for a movie-worthy dating experience. Jillian Turecki, a relationship expert, unpacked the common mistakes one may be making on a recent episode of Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast. …

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Major Instagram change rumoured after staff memo leaked

Trending 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Major Instagram change rumoured after staff memo leaked

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Bookmark: A dating app that matches you over books, not looks

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bookmark: A dating app that matches you over books, not looks

In an age where dating apps are largely driven by appearances, Bookmark has taken a different approach — one that prioritises conversations over looks. It happened right in front of …

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Investigation finds online dating conglomerate slow to ban users accused of assault

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investigation finds online dating conglomerate slow to ban users accused of assault

Investigation finds online dating conglomerate slow to ban users accused of assault NPR speaks with reporter Emily Elena Dugdale about an investigation into online dating conglomerate The Match Group that …

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‘Are you guys hiring?’ — Woman asks dating app matches for job, sparks debate on labour market woes

1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Are you guys hiring?’ — Woman asks dating app matches for job, sparks debate on labour market woes

In a job market that often feels impossible to break into, one woman has decided to take a bold new approach—using her dating app matches as potential employers instead of …

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Single woman sends daters into a frenzy with VERY bizarre tactic on dating apps

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Single woman sends daters into a frenzy with VERY bizarre tactic on dating apps

Finessing the perfect response on a dating app takes time and patience - and for one woman, extreme creativity. TikTok user Madeline Salazar has shared her unusual method for sparking …

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From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'

1 month, 4 weeks ago

From dating apps to Dine-and-Dash: The rise of new-gen 'romance scams'

The gifting and travel industry wait for the Valentine’s season anticipating a surge in customer demands, creating new lines of offerings coinciding with the first two weeks of February. According …

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Love goes the distance as rural singles match across Australia

2 months ago

Love goes the distance as rural singles match across Australia

How far is too far to travel for a first date? "One couple each drove five hours to meet halfway in Roma," app creator Mia Ryan said. "There's so many …

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Young people are moving away from dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble; What are they choosing instead?

2 months ago

Young people are moving away from dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble; What are they choosing instead?

Dating applications are losing their charm as individuals seek love at alternative avenues to forge meaningful connections. Individuals who once preferred dating apps now prefer groups that offer opportunities to …

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Over 50% Indians in online dating survey say they have been catfished by AI

2 months ago

Over 50% Indians in online dating survey say they have been catfished by AI

As millions turn to dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms to find love, new McAfee India research has revealed an alarming rise in AI-driven romance scams, fraudulent dating apps, …

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Valentine's Day: Tech vs. intimacy – searching for the missing links

2 months ago

Valentine's Day: Tech vs. intimacy – searching for the missing links

In an era where technology pervades every corner of our lives, the way we express love has evolved – and not always for the better. While 22% of people believe …

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Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

Trending 55 years, 3 months ago

Are Dating Apps Getting Worse?

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The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

2 months ago

The Incredible Shrinking Dating App

In her 2012 book, Addiction by Design, anthropologist Natasha Dow Schüll lays out the different technological mechanisms casinos employ to keep people gambling. “There’s something very similar about the mechanisms …

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Men vs Women: Who uses dating apps the most? Study reveals motive behind the swipes

2 months ago

Men vs Women: Who uses dating apps the most? Study reveals motive behind the swipes

Dating apps are ubiquitous in this digital-first world and have significantly changed the way people meet and interact. Men use dating apps more than women. One of the most interesting …

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Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams

2 months ago

Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams

MENLO PARK, Calif. — If your social media suitor seems too good to be true, it might be a scam. Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users …

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AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them

2 months ago

AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them

Sebastian has no problem with artificial intelligence. CEO George Arison believes the addition of AI tools to the app, which largely caters to LGBTQ+ singles, could prove beneficial for users …

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Fatigued by apps, I flew almost 10,000 miles for a date

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatigued by apps, I flew almost 10,000 miles for a date

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Woman calls out AstroTalk after false wedding prophecy; netizens say ’hope being capitalized’

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman calls out AstroTalk after false wedding prophecy; netizens say ’hope being capitalized’

AstroTalk, an application that provides online astrology predictions, is in the spotlight after a woman claimed that the app is fraud and gives misleading answers. He ended the chat and …

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Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

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How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram

55 years, 3 months ago

How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram

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QuackQuack hits 35 Million users, unveils key dating trends

2 months, 4 weeks ago

QuackQuack hits 35 Million users, unveils key dating trends

As 2025 begins, QuackQuack, India’s most-downloaded dating app, celebrates an impressive milestone: reaching 35 million active users. To further understand its user base and improve its features, QuackQuack conducted an …

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U.S. TikTok ban: With possible ban just days away, users flock to other apps; RedNote dominates as top downloaded app

3 months ago

U.S. TikTok ban: With possible ban just days away, users flock to other apps; RedNote dominates as top downloaded app

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Delhi man cons 700 woman on dating apps using pics of Brazilian model

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Delhi man cons 700 woman on dating apps using pics of Brazilian model

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly scammed over 700 women after befriending them on dating applications by posing as a US-based model, officials said on …

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Instagram lets you revisit missed Stories with a new highlights feature

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Instagram lets you revisit missed Stories with a new highlights feature

Instagram, one of the popular photo and video sharing platforms owned by Meta, has been reportedly testing a new feature which will bring the unseen Story Highlights to users’ attention. …

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Dating Trends Of 2024 And What’s Ahead For 2025

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dating Trends Of 2024 And What’s Ahead For 2025

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How dating will redefine romance in 2025

3 months, 3 weeks ago

How dating will redefine romance in 2025

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Online dating is about to radically change

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Online dating is about to radically change

CNN — Personalized chatbots dating other chatbots on your behalf. “We’ll continue to invest in our current model while finding new ways for people to build relationships, and we see …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Your ultimate guide to dating apps

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Dating apps: How women are turning to TikTok and Facebook to investigate sketchy Bumble and Hinge matches.

4 months, 1 week ago

Dating apps: How women are turning to TikTok and Facebook to investigate sketchy Bumble and Hinge matches.

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Winter blues can doom your dating experience: Avoid these 3 behaviours on dating apps

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter blues can doom your dating experience: Avoid these 3 behaviours on dating apps

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Dating apps aren’t just for casual hookups: Study shows they lead to long-lasting, satisfying relationships

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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In today's digital age, more and more people are finding love through dating apps. A recent study published in Social Sciences reveals that romantic relationships that begin through dating apps …

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Why dating apps are just no match for a real life meet cute

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Gen Z start dating in real life again after falling out of love with dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gen Z start dating in real life again after falling out of love with dating apps Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr

Britons are falling out of love with dating apps, a new report from Ofcom has found. Tinder, Hinge, Bumbe and Grindr have all seen a drop in users with the …

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Ditch Your Screens to End the Global Friendship Recession

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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In a cozy café in Amsterdam, with plush sofas and warm lighting, a group of people sit around talking, laughing, and playing board games. What started as a local initiative …

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From Future-Proofing to DWM: The top dating trends that will dominate 2025

4 months, 2 weeks ago

From Future-Proofing to DWM: The top dating trends that will dominate 2025

Modern dating trends are evolving, reflecting youth's values and the desire for deeper, more intentional connections. Here’s a breakdown of trends that are going to take over in the coming …

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Stuck at the ‘just-talking’ stage of dating? Study reveals what it says about you

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuck at the ‘just-talking’ stage of dating? Study reveals what it says about you

Technology has changed the dating landscape, from dating apps popping up every day to new social media trends like Get Ready with Me for a Date. The just-talking stage of …

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How dating life has become the new 'reality show' on Instagram

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How dating life has become the new 'reality show' on Instagram

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