Tinder, Hinge claim raises concern: Can dating apps be thought about addicting?
Can dating apps truly be addicting? Live Science asked professionals to weigh in. (Image credit: d3sign through Getty Images)
A suit submitted on Valentine's Day declares that numerous popular dating apps are "emotionally manipulative" and "addicting," motivating "compulsive" usage by individuals on the platforms.The claim is targeted at Match Group, which owns a range of online dating platforms consisting of Tinder, Hinge, The League, Match and Plenty Of Fish. Depending on the result, the claim might have far-flung ramifications, as an approximated 3 in 10 U.S. grownups report having actually utilized a dating app at some point, according to the Pew Research.Can a dating app actually be addicting?Related: Is there really science behind 'dopamine fasting'?Dependency to a habits,...