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Article 1: Tinder: The online dating app Everyone's still talking about - Sally Newall (03-03-2016) & Article 2: Tinder will now let you 'Super Like' the people you really like - Lizzie Plaugic (01-10-2015)

Retrieved: 17 march 2016

Source: http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/blogs/suzannah-ramsdale/541693/online-dating-the-11-best-sites.html

Notes:

Swipe through the reams of desirable - and not so desirable - potential dates
New research shows: 50 million active users on Tinder, check 11 times per day, spend 90 minutes a day. Even celebs - verify source
Tinder trends: recent analysis of 12000 profile pictures show preferences in clothing style - verify source: http://mashable.com/2016/01/09/tinder-clothes/#fC.m2aNYcuqW
TINDER is: Online dating app, more or less used as a hook-up/casual sex app but is also used in a serious way.

How does Tinder work?
Finds your location using GPS
Uses your FB information to create your profile
Tinder profile is made up of your first name, age, photos (max 6) and any pages you've liked on FB
Allows you to have a short bio of max. 500 words, and allows you to show your education and occupation
Tinder then finds you potential matches near you, you can narrow this down by age and distance
Swipe right to like, left to pass/dislike

Tinder updates:
Collaboration with Nation Health Service (UK) in donor registration awareness through profiles of celebs (sort of advertisement) in december 2015. When you encountered a profile of them and swiped right a message popped-up saying If only it was that easy for those in need of a li'fe-saving organ to find a match.
Celebrities are more and more active on Tinder. DiCaprio: Obsessed with swiping on girls and seeing who's out there. Duff: I think the first thing is obviously looks, which sounds super vain, but that is what you first go for: natural chemistry. Also what they say in their profile has to be funny. I don't want to see a shirtless mirror selfie. That is instantly left. Someone who looks like they like to do fun things and someone who can make you laugh in their profile.
Possibility to send GIFS
Linking with Instagram, which allows you to see the 34 most recent snaps of a potential date.
Article 2:Super Like: to differentiate between just a like and a super-like. This 'like' is an upward swipe that a person will see before the make a decision of swiping either left or right. You can do this once per day, so your potential soulmate will know it is really real. This function is an answer to the frequently cited anecdotal evidence that all (straight) men on Tinder just swipe right on everyone, hoping against hope that they'll land a match. According to a report from the New York Times, men are three times as likely as women to swipe right on any given picture.
New algorithm that shows you candidates of which Tinder thinks you might like. This is based on previous/past swipes - verify source: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/11/tinder-matching-algorithm/

Pros Tinder:
It's quick. No long list of questionnaires before starting.
It's natural. :Like you judge people in a bar.
Mutual friends: gives context to the person you see.
Easy to use on the run. Specifically made and designed for mobile users. Easy to use.
Embarrassment factor's limited. The person you liked is not aware if that person doesn't like back (geen blauwtje opzich).

Cons Tinder:

Does it foster conversation?
Casual sex app?
Gamification?
Addictive.