Dating app dangers: Is love worth it?

Tinder has added a panic button and increased safety features to tackle “catfishing”.

Last year, the popular dating app made $1.2 billion in revenue as it became a social media hit among millennials.

Swiping for love may seem simple but the app has received backlash for its lack of safeguards.

Since 2019, sex attacks have risen through using online dating apps in the UK. Many app swipers are careless of the risks from meeting online strangers.

Despite this, some of the biggest dating apps used by young people are not up to par with protecting users.

Tinder has introduced emergency assistance, location tracking and photo verification in the US but has yet to announce if these changes will reach the UK.

Although this is positive, it raises questions as to whether people should be taking online dating more seriously or if traditional methods of finding a partner will always be safer.