West of gamified gambling, data mining, AI profiles and algorithms, and making insecurities worse?
In this episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did, Dr. Liz Powell and Harris O’Malley read Straight Arrow News and 404 Media’s article, They Want Money, Pure and Simple: Singles Push Regulators to Crack Down on Dating App Algorithms.
Having experienced the rigmarole of online dating apps and sites, Liz and Harris explore how online dating went from a promising new way to connect with people to a pay-to-play experience. They’re talking about questionable dating app algorithms and how AI is trying its hardest to take the human out of human relationships (and why it can’t).
Highlights of the episode:
• How dating apps are making you their pay pig
• The alarming lack of privacy on dating apps
• Video dating services in the 70s and 80s
• Remembering when the internet used to be FUN
But it’s not all doom, gloom, and swiping right. Tune in for some useful insights on dealing with rejection and why creating a life you love might be just what your dating strategy needs.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Welcome to the show
01:15 – Are dating app algorithms rigged?
04:26 – Consumer complaints and class action lawsuits
06:02 – Your perfect match is just a paywall away
09:02 – The cost of trying to find love
13:24 – Premium subscriptions on Hinge and Tinder
19:42 – Data mining in dating apps
24:36 – Do dating apps want you to stay single?
26:26 – How dating apps exploit our need for connection
29:05 – We miss OkCupid!
32:58 – The gamification of dating apps
37:38 – AI dating profiles and AI algorithms
47:46 – Rejection and frustration are part of life
52:40 – Dating apps are just digital singles bars
56:38 – Paying more doesn’t guarantee better matches
01:01:15 – Build a life you love before finding a partner
01:06:20 – Maybe you just need to go outside
01:15:26 – Support the show and follow Harris and Dr. Liz
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