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Land of the Giants: The Hidden Hand Behind Your Swipes

Channels with Peter Kafka

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Paying More for Dating Apps Means More Success

The lawyer we heard from earlier doesn't think that paying more for the apps means more success. The less benevolent interpretation is that they're trying to find a way to make more money off of you. We are sold on the idea that it's just a matter of time until that special person sees our profile and swipes right. It felt like someone was trying to figure out what I liked, but it didn't feel like they were trying to help me in any way.

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