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Dating apps abandon the swipe for real-world connection

CNN, Sep 12 · read the original

A wave of new dating apps, and a pivot from incumbent Bumble, are dropping endless swiping for in-person meetups and shared activities, as dating-app usage among young adults fell from 65 to 51 percent in a single year.

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