Receiving unsolicited, sexually explicit messages or images on dating sites, apps especially common among women under 50, LGB adults who’ve used the platforms

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January 31, 2023

2. The experiences of U.S. online daters

Receiving unsolicited, sexually explicit messages or images on dating sites, apps especially common among women under 50, LGB adults who’ve used the platforms

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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

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