THE TIMES: How dating apps are changing in the #MeToo era

  • Rachel Katz

Press/Media: Research

Description

Meanwhile, the apps have evolved. “Dating apps are trying to find ways to address harassment,” says Rachel Katz, a sociologist who did her master’s research on Tinder, and is doing a PhD on Grindr at Manchester University. “There’s more input of consenting features, improving the reporting functions, and limitations in types of interactions — Tinder doesn’t let you send photos, for example.”

Period24 Jun 2018

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleHow dating apps are changing in the #MeToo era
    Media name/outletThe Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/06/18
    DescriptionMeanwhile, the apps have evolved. “Dating apps are trying to find ways to address harassment,” says Rachel Katz, a sociologist who did her master’s research on Tinder, and is doing a PhD on Grindr at Manchester University. “There’s more input of consenting features, improving the reporting functions, and limitations in types of interactions — Tinder doesn’t let you send photos, for example.”
    URLhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-dating-apps-are-changing-in-the-metoo-era-hlcj9pzgn
    PersonsRachel Katz

Keywords

  • dating apps
  • Sexual harassment