So, is there hard evidence that algorithms on dating apps reinforce or even create bias?
In 2018 the dating and hook-up app which is popular with gay, bisexual, trans and queer people launched a campaign to make the space ‘Kindr’ acknowledging toxic elements of the space. It took that a step further in 2020 with changes to filters in an effort to address ongoing problematic behaviour. There are now calls for other apps like Hinge to follow suit.Many dating platforms are also keen to demonstrate that they are cognisant of the cultural and social zeitgeist.
The fact that these changes are happening acknowledges that a problem exists. Yet, tackling racial prejudice on dating apps is not a straightforward endeavour. It’s complicated. Human beings have long made romantic choices based on someone’s looks, socio-economic background, status, education, religious or ethnic group. But this has been deeply affected and challenged by social, cultural and technological change.
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Unpacking what the implications of filters on dating apps really mean is like peeling back the layers of an onion where each layer reveals something new. The layer between ‘type’ and ‘preference’ resides dangerously close to ‘bias’ and ‘prejudice’ - much of which goes unnoticed even by the source.to Glamour that we have biases or prejudices that we may not always be aware of that affect how we interact with others.
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