Dating Apps Are Even Less Transparent Than Facebook and Google

As Valentine's Day approaches, couples across the country are preparing for this long-standing tradition--and there's a very good chance they met through online dating. But while dating apps can help people find a partner (or just a fun date), they can also subject users to incredible hate and harassment. Despite the fact that dating apps have accrued significant reach and influence, these companies provide very little transparency around how they keep users safe and how they moderate content. Much of the conversation around online platform accountability focuses on companies like Facebook and Google. But dating apps face many of the same issues.