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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Two women sitting on a couch looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "I found out my date was AI." Right: Hand holding a smartphone with a Bumble dating icon on screen at night.

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“That’s terrifying omg”: Woman spots AI “tells” in her Bumble date’s photos before meeting him

Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

3-panel image: on the left a pile of gummy candies, in the middle a person wearing an Apple headset, and on the right a bathhouse interior.

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I just spent 9 days at a conference about the future. Here are 10 predictions about tomorrow

Mike Hadge

Ai Bumble

‘Sounds like a terrible dystopian future’: Bumble CEO’s prediction about AI dating draws comparisons to ‘Black Mirror’

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

The hottest dating site isn’t Bumble or Hinge—it’s Facebook Marketplace

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‘It was love at first offer’: The hottest dating site isn’t Bumble or Hinge—it’s Facebook Marketplace

Maya Wray is a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Bumble app on phone(c)

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‘Why do people sign up if they don’t want friends?’: Bumble BFF user gets stood up on her first date. It’s a growing problem on the app

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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Bumble Stalker

’This creep has been at it for years!’: Woman says man contacted her via Facebook after seeing her on Bumble. They didn’t match

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woman has zoom date with bumble match, was arrested for battery by strangulation

Woman had Facetime date with Bumble match—2 years later, she discovers he was arrested for strangulation and is back on the app

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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Man wears shoe inserts that make him taller on date after lying about his height, sparking debate

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‘U were late and then you asked the staff to switch you tables and then u spilled a drink?’: TikToker says Bumble date accused her of ‘causing a scene,’ sparking debate

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

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