{"id":212693,"date":"2020-01-24T23:14:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1817070\/"},"modified":"2020-01-24T23:14:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T15:14:02","slug":"tinder-adds-built-in-panic-button-photo-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/24\/tinder-adds-built-in-panic-button-photo-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinder Adds Built-In Panic Button, Photo Verification"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your hookups are about to get a lot more secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tinder this week announced new safety features<\/a>, including access to personal emergency services and anti-catfishing photo verification.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Every day, millions of our members trust us to introduce them to new people, and we’re dedicated to building innovative safety features powered by best-in-class<\/a> technology that meet the needs of today’s daters,” Tinder CEO Elie Seidman said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m proud to share these updates, which represent an important step in driving our safety<\/a> work forward at an unmatched scale,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Noonlight<\/h4>\n
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Discreetly trigger emergency services if they are feeling uneasy or in need of assistance. (Photo Credit: Tinder)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A new partnership with personal safety app Noonlight allows U.S. users to share details about upcoming dates, like who, where, and when you’re meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The built-in panic button also makes it easy to discreetly trigger emergency services if you feel uneasy or need assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Noonlight acts as a silent bodyguard in situations when you’re alone or meeting someone for the first time,” company co-founder Brittany LeComte said. “Now, through our integration with Tinder<\/a>, it can serve as a quick backup for daters, helping to deter bad behavior and helping members meet matches with more confidence.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s a first-of-its-kind added security measure to help protect Tinder members even when they’ve taken their interactions off the app into real life,” she added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo Verification<\/h4>\n
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Verified profiles will display a blue checkmark. (Photo Credit: Tinder)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

No one wants to get catfished\u2014lured in then disappointed by the person with whom they thought they’d made a connection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which is why Tinder is introducing Photo Verification: to ensure every match is who they say they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-authenticate through a series of real-time posed selfies that are compared to existing profile photos by human-assisted AI. Pass the test to receive a sought-after blue checkmark, so users can trust your profile is bonafide.<\/span><\/p>\n

The function is currently testing in select markets, and will continue rolling out more widely this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety Center<\/h4>\n

Users can always check Tinder’s ever-evolving Safety Center (via the main menu and chat) for new features, resources, and tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

Available soon to members in the U.S., U.K., France, and Germany, content will eventually become more personalized to provide a relevant experience for every dater.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety Center was developed in collaboration with the Match Group Advisory Council, and will be launched across Match Group’s portfolio of courtship platforms over the coming months.<\/span><\/p>\n

No Offense<\/h4>\n

Taking a page from Instagram’s book<\/a>, Tinder announced the “Does This Bother You?” function, which uses machine learning to detect whether an offensive message has been sent.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a recipient responds “yes” to the automated prompt, they can report the person’s inappropriate behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

The coming-soon “Undo” feature similarly asks folks if they’d like to take back a message containing potentially offensive language before it’s sent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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