Down Round That's Tea
Jul 26, 2025
The discussion revolves around the hack of a dating safety app designed for women, which gained rapid popularity. The hosts humorously reflect on the rise of point-and-click dating experiences and highlight the unique risks women face in online dating. They delve into the implications of tech on trust and personal safety, examining how security-focused apps impact genuine connections. The fallout from the breach reveals societal attitudes toward privacy and the evolving landscape of dating in a digitally surveilled world.
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Tea App’s Core Concept
- Tea app is like those 'are we dating the same guy' Facebook groups, but scaled as an app for US women.
- It combines social gossip with background checks to flag risky dates using public databases.
Trust Breakdown Drives Snitch Tech
- Tea is part of 'snitch tech', reflecting society's broken trust in scaled social ecosystems.
- Local trust layers are obliterated, requiring artificial trust rebuilt through apps.
Social Apps Rebuild Trust
- Social apps replay human dynamics like campfires, using gossip for engagement.
- Apps rebuild trust but atomize interactions, making dating transactional and complex.