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Tinder

Dating app owned by Match Group

Tech · Fed up of swiping: singles trade dating apps for in-person events

British singles increasingly tired of "endlessly swiping" are turning up at in-person dating events, with regulator data showing time spent on dating apps has fallen from its 2023 peak. The shift has prompted Tinder's owner Match Group to launch real-world events and new app features, while organisers say meeting face to face offers better value than online chats that go nowhere.