How trust and safety works on dating apps

In this episode of Our Own Devices, our host Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Yoel Roth, Vice President of Trust & Safety at Match Group – Tinder’s parent company. We are living in a time where everything can happen online from ordering food, groceries to networking and even dating! However, whether you have used the apps or not, there is always a question of safety and trust in mind when it comes to online dating. And in this engaging conversation, that’s exactly what we focus on. Yoel shares insights on how Tinder has been working to create and maintain a sense of trust and safety amongst it’s users. He highlights the features and services that the app offers to its users so that they can feel a sense of security. The conversation also addresses situations like catfishing and the use of AI to create fake accounts. Doubting safety on dating apps? Then tune in to today’s episode of Our Own Devices with Nandagopal Rajan to find answers to all your questions.

Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Introduction 00:00
Trust and Safety on dating apps 0:34
What is unique when it comes to creating guidelines for dating apps 2:33
Patterns that suggest an account is fake 6:28
AI and dating apps 8:12
How do dating apps help a user in need? 11:20
How to make users aware of the available safety features 14:38
How does moderation work? 18:08