Lawsuit Claims Dating Apps Encourage Compulsive Use

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss a new lawsuit brought against Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, for creating addictive dating apps. Is there merit to the suit? Are these apps any more “predatory” than social media apps? #pivot #podcast #tinder #hinge #dating

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Feb 16, 20247mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 16, 2024
Duration: 7m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss a new lawsuit brought against Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, for creating addictive dating apps. Is there merit to the suit? Are these apps any more “predatory” than social media apps? #pivot #podcast #tinder #hinge #dating

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Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Lawsuit Claims Dating Apps Encourage Compulsive Use explores lawsuit Targets Dating Apps’ Addictive Design, Ethics, and Inequity Dynamics Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss a new lawsuit accusing Match Group’s dating apps of being designed to be addictive and predatory, and whether that claim has real legal merit. They question how addiction can be proved in court, drawing parallels to social media, alcohol, and cigarettes, and pivot toward issues of fraud, fake profiles, and platform liability instead. Galloway argues that while these apps can be emotionally damaging and structurally unfair—especially to average men—they also help many people form meaningful relationships and can be better than traditional bar culture. The conversation explores the moral and social trade-offs of gamified dating, from user well‑being and loneliness to how digital marketplaces distort romantic expectations.

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