Tinder will roll out a background check feature so users can see their date's criminal history

Tinder has skyrocketed in popularity amid the coronavirus pandemic, allowing users who are shut in their homes to still have a chance to meet a romantic partner. However, the app has also come under fire for its user base – it has received numerous reports of abuse. A US report from last year found women under 35 using Tinder were twice as likely as their male counterparts to be called offensive names, or physically threatened, by someone they met on the dating app. Tracey Breeden, Head of Safety and Social Advocacy for Match Group, said: 'For far too long women and marginalized groups in all corners of the world have faced many barriers to resources and safety.'