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Everyone has heard about GAFAM, but online dating apps like Tinder, Badoo, Lovoo, etc. play often a much more important role in the everyday lives of individuals. Yet, this seemingly private topic is rarely discussed in political fora. I am here to change that by inviting youth representatives, free dating platform spokespeople and academics to my session at this year’s EuroDIG*. Topics include security, privacy, algorithms, mental health. | |||
== Session description == | == Session description == | ||
The session has as of now 4 focal points: | |||
'''Security:''' Many users are concerned about their security when meeting people in real life and they would like platforms to provide them with more tools to ensure their safety. For example, passport verification and recommendations on how to stay safe would be welcome. | |||
'''Privacy:''' Often, privacy policies on dating platforms are not very transparent. Providing more options on how to handle your own data would be great as well as knowing with whom it is shared. For instance, this could be part of a paid subscription model. | |||
'''Algorithms:''' Unfortunately, the way the dating platform algorithms work is not very transparent either. Tinder used the Elo rating system in the past but now uses a different one. Since online dating has real-life consequences, many users would like to know more about why they have suggested a specific pool of people. | |||
'''Mental health:''' Some users are not very popular on these platforms. This can be a problem for the self-perception and the self-confidence of young people. It can also create unhealthy beauty standards. Average-looking users are lured into paid schemes to increase their popularity. | |||
The challenge is to find a good business model which minimizes bad impacts on individuals. The hope is to introduce consumer-friendly competition in the free online dating market. This would also pre-empt regulation from governments and give such companies a competitive advantage. | |||
More topics are going to be introduced in the coming weeks. Mentimeter is going to be used during the session to encourage audience input. | |||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
Big Stage: A fireside chat with audience involvement via | Big Stage: A fireside chat with audience involvement via Mentimeter. | ||
== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
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Key participants: | Key participants: | ||
- | - [https://dhcenter-unil-epfl.ch/en/biography/jessica-pidoux/ Jessica Pidoux] (Academia) | ||
- [https://www.lovetastic.ch/ Nicolas Schotten] (Lovetastic, CEO) | |||
- Further participants tbc | |||
Revision as of 23:30, 7 June 2022
Please note: Specific time and date will be assigned later in the process, probably during May.
22 June 2022 | 13:15 - 14:15 CEST | SISSA Main Auditorium
BigStage 2022 overview
Final title of the session: Please send the final title as early as possible, latest until 20 May 2022 to wiki@eurodig.org. Do not edit the title of the page at the wiki on your own. The link to your session may otherwise disappear.
Working title: Freemimum Dating Apps: Risks and Opportunities for Dating in the Digital Age.
Everyone has heard about GAFAM, but online dating apps like Tinder, Badoo, Lovoo, etc. play often a much more important role in the everyday lives of individuals. Yet, this seemingly private topic is rarely discussed in political fora. I am here to change that by inviting youth representatives, free dating platform spokespeople and academics to my session at this year’s EuroDIG*. Topics include security, privacy, algorithms, mental health.
Session description
The session has as of now 4 focal points:
Security: Many users are concerned about their security when meeting people in real life and they would like platforms to provide them with more tools to ensure their safety. For example, passport verification and recommendations on how to stay safe would be welcome.
Privacy: Often, privacy policies on dating platforms are not very transparent. Providing more options on how to handle your own data would be great as well as knowing with whom it is shared. For instance, this could be part of a paid subscription model.
Algorithms: Unfortunately, the way the dating platform algorithms work is not very transparent either. Tinder used the Elo rating system in the past but now uses a different one. Since online dating has real-life consequences, many users would like to know more about why they have suggested a specific pool of people.
Mental health: Some users are not very popular on these platforms. This can be a problem for the self-perception and the self-confidence of young people. It can also create unhealthy beauty standards. Average-looking users are lured into paid schemes to increase their popularity. The challenge is to find a good business model which minimizes bad impacts on individuals. The hope is to introduce consumer-friendly competition in the free online dating market. This would also pre-empt regulation from governments and give such companies a competitive advantage.
More topics are going to be introduced in the coming weeks. Mentimeter is going to be used during the session to encourage audience input.
Format
Big Stage: A fireside chat with audience involvement via Mentimeter.
Further reading
People
Key participants:
- Jessica Pidoux (Academia) - Nicolas Schotten (Lovetastic, CEO) - Further participants tbc
Video record
Will be provided here after the event.