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2. The experiences of U.S. online daters
Majority of men under 50 who have used dating sites, apps think they have encountered scammers on them
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- 2. The experiences of U.S. online daters
- About half of online dating users say their experiences have been positive, but there is variation – including by socioeconomic factors like income and education
- Women who have used dating platforms in the past year are more likely to say they are overwhelmed by messages; men, more likely to be insecure
- Majority of men under 50 who have used dating sites, apps think they have encountered scammers on them
- Receiving unsolicited, sexually explicit messages or images on dating sites, apps especially common among women under 50, LGB adults who’ve used the platforms
- Online dating users twice as likely to say companies are doing a bad job than a good one when it comes to finding and removing bots and fake accounts
- Those who have experienced unwanted behaviors, potential scammers on dating sites and apps are more likely than those who have not had these experiences to give companies negative marks for rooting out problems
- Receiving unsolicited, sexually explicit messages or images on dating sites, apps especially common among women under 50, LGB adults who’ve used the platforms