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New Dating Startups Offer Fresh Alternatives to Traditional Apps

BUSINESS INSIDER - New dating startups are shaking up the industry, responding to user fatigue with traditional apps like Tinder and Hinge. Notable startups include Pique, which offers daily matches without swiping, and Fourplay, which focuses on double dating. Friend of a Friend emphasizes mutual connections, while Boo uses personality-driven profiles. FFWD offers video profiles for genuine interactions, and Sitch and Amori incorporate AI-powered matchmaking and coaching. These apps aim to create more meaningful and real-life interactions for users.

by Sydney Bradley & Dan Latu
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FFWD Dating: New App Promises Authenticity With In-App Video Profiles

THE FREELANCE INFORMER - A new dating app, FFWD (Fast-Forward) Dating, claims to provide a solution to users' frustrations with inauthentic profiles on dating platforms. According to a recent Wakefield Research survey, 78% of singles are dissatisfied with traditional dating apps as they feel profiles don't accurately reflect the users' personality. FFWD aims to rectify this by incorporating in-app video profiles or "Scenes" where users can express their personality, interests, and respond to fun prompt-based questions. The videos are recorded within the app, preventing the use of AI, bots, or catfishing.

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Survey Finds Majority of Singles (83%) Turned off by AI Use in Dating Profiles

PR NEWSWIRE - FFWD (Fast-Forward) Dating, a new app currently in beta, introduces in-app video profiles to combat the frustration singles experience with the inauthenticity of traditional dating profiles. According to a survey conducted for FFWD, 78% of singles feel that photos and text in dating profiles don't accurately represent a person's personality, and 83% are turned off by the use of AI in profiles. The FFWD Dating Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research.

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