I think dating apps strive to balance being a platform for strangers meeting each other, and also creating a free-form place for people to “take it from there” and get out of the way for solid relationships that form. The potential to go from strangers to loved ones gives these apps a challenge to understand and nurture these interactions. While there’s a prescribed way of using these apps, anyone can create an anonymous profile without their face, including their interests, and find someone to chat with.
Week 7: Social Design
Week 7: Social Design
Week 7: Social Design
I think dating apps strive to balance being a platform for strangers meeting each other, and also creating a free-form place for people to “take it from there” and get out of the way for solid relationships that form. The potential to go from strangers to loved ones gives these apps a challenge to understand and nurture these interactions. While there’s a prescribed way of using these apps, anyone can create an anonymous profile without their face, including their interests, and find someone to chat with.