Tinder is the world’s most-downloaded dating app — and its blue verification checkmark is the most recognized trust signal in online dating. But how does Tinder verification work? What does the blue check actually confirm about the person you’re swiping on? And in a world where deepfake technology can generate convincing fake identities and AI…
If you’ve ever wondered which dating apps have identity verification — real verification that confirms who someone actually is, not just a selfie check — the answer is more complicated and less reassuring than the dating industry wants you to believe. Every major dating app now claims some form of verification. But as we’ve documented…
Every major dating app now offers some form of verification — a blue checkmark, a photo badge, a “verified” label. But here’s what most daters don’t realize: dating profile verification on mainstream apps confirms almost nothing about who a person actually is. Tinder’s blue check means a selfie matched uploaded photos. Bumble’s verification means the…
