WHY YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULDN’T USE TINDER?

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YOUNG PEOPLE
More younger people see no problem swiping left or right to find friend matches
rather than dates or hookup partners. Generation Z have been comfortable using
dating apps to meet platonic friends for a few years now, especially when moving
to a new city.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Most online dating sites restrict underage users. Originally, Tinder did not do that.
In 2016, however, following long-held concerns about the safety of underage
users on the app, Tinder banned users under 18. Nonetheless, it is possible for
underage users to manipulate the sign-in process to lie about their age and create
an account. And that led to a lot of serious problems.

WHAT IS TINDER?
Tinder is a dating app where users create a short description of themselves and
then upload a profile picture. Within minutes, users have access to photos of
other people in their area who are looking to meet. Users swipe left when they
aren’t interested in getting to know someone. They swipe right to indicate they’d
like to get to know that person more. When two people express interest in one
another, they’re then able to engage in a private chat. This gives users an
opportunity to share personal contact information.

WHY IT’S POPULAR WITH YOUNG PEOPLE?

One main reason is that the app provides instant gratification. There aren’t any
long profiles to fill out and no need to wait to be matched with potential romantic
interests. Instead, teens can begin looking for potential matches within minutes.
Tinder also helps teens avoid direct rejection. Users don’t receive any type of alert
notifying them when others have swiped left — indicating they aren’t interested.
For many teens, that makes Tinder feel less anxiety-provoking than asking
someone out on a date face-to-face.

THE DANGERS OF TINDER

There are many potential dangers associated with teens using Tinder. Here are a
few of the risks:
 Predators look for teens on Tinder. Teens are only supposed to be able to
connect with other teens on Tinder. But, obviously, people can lie about
their age. Tinder serves as a great place for predators to prey on underage
teens.
 Scammers use Tinder. Fake profile photos are often used to lure
unsuspecting people into chatting. Then, scammers collect personal
information or offer shady links to click on which can be used to swindle
teens into giving out their information.
 In-person meetings. Tinder isn’t meant for creating platonic friendships. It’s
used by people who want to meet in-person. Many teens underestimate
the risks of meeting strangers and they may be willing to meet in private
locations.
 Tinder’s premise is superficial. Tinder encourages people to make a fast
judgment about whether they want to get to know people based on a
profile photo.
 Pictures often reveal a teen’s exact location. Tinder allows users to look for
people within a certain mile radius, so users already have a good idea about
where someone is located. Savvy strangers can often locate a teen’s exact
location based on the profile photo.
  Tinder promotes sex. Tinder has been named one of the best apps for
hookups. People using Tinder are often looking for one night stands. It’s not
a place for young teens to casually make friends.

SOME TYPES OF SCAMS VIA TINDER

1. Catfishing on Tinder. Many Tinder scams are run by real people using fake
profiles. Also known as "catfishing", these Tinder scammers use a fake
persona to make you believe that they are interested in you. These Tinder
scammers are difficult to identify, as they don't behave like bots. They're
often willing to play a long game. Tinder takes some steps to prevent these
types of scams by asking users to link their accounts to Facebook and
Instagram, but this isn't always enough. Human scammers can create fake
Facebook profiles with images sourced online and will often come up with
elaborate stories about their fake lives. Once you match with a scammer,
they will probably be very quick to suggest moving to another chat platform
such as Skype. They may even ask to talk to you on the phone and suggest
starting a more serious relationship. Inevitably, some sort of disaster will
allegedly happen to the scammer. At this point, they'll usually just blatantly
request money from you. Sometimes, they'll claim to need money to travel
to meet you; other times, they'll claim there's some family emergency and
that they need financial help. By playing to your emotions, master Tinder
scammers can make thousands of dollars across many victims using these
techniques.
2. Tinder Verification Code Scam. The Tinder account verification scam
involves a match asking whether or not you've verified your profile on the
app. The match, who is actually a bot, then asks you to verify your account
through a link that they provide in order to receive your Tinder verification
officially. The link, cunningly enough, sends you to a third-party website, no
Tinder codes anywhere to be found. The sketchy site will usually ask you to
fill in personal information such as your full name, your email address, your
birthdate, and your credit card number. Instead of being used to verify your
account, this information is used to register you (and your credit card) for
costly subscriptions to adult websites. Users who fall for this scam report
 that the subscriptions can run up to $120/month and are very difficult to
cancel.
3. Tinder Blackmail Scams. Scammers also target Tinder users for blackmail
schemes. This scam involves Tinder profiles that solicit nude pictures from
other users in order to blackmail them. Once you send nudes, the
scammers demand money in exchange for keeping the images private.
Unlike Tinder bots, these Tinder scammer accounts are run by real people
who carefully groom potential victims for extended periods of time. Once
they establish trust, they ask for these images.
4. Tinder Dating Arrangement Scams and Venue Promotion on Tinder.
Another scam on Tinder involves people hired to attract customers to a
specific venue, such as a restaurant. The match will tell you that they will be
at a venue soon and that you should stop by if you would like to meet up.
When you arrive, your match isn't there. Instead, you may find other
people who were also invited by the same profile. There is also another
version of this scam. The online date will want to eat at a specific venue
and will rack up a huge tab that you have to pay for. After the date, you'll
never hear from your match again.

TYPICAL EXAMPLE
Here is a screenshot where Nathan is apologizing to his Tinder match for being
inattentive. He was probably spending time with his girlfriend. How annoying to
spend time with a woman who cares about you, if you can also chat with a total
stranger. Here’s Nathan after his girlfriend finds out about his Tinder antics.
Nathan may not be a nice guy, but his ex-girlfriend sure seems like a nice girl.
Even when she’s upset, she’s attentive and uses proper punctuation. The meanest
thing she says is that he isn’t “the nice guy he seems”.

ADVICE ON OFFLINE DATING VIA TINDER

If you do meet someone online, it’s always risky to meet up with them face to
face. You need to know the dangers of it and these common sense rules for
staying safe.
  Always meet and stay in a busy public place.
 Do take a trusted, responsible adult with you, not a friend.
 Make sure a friend or family member knows who you are meeting, where
you are going and when you’ll be back.
 If the person you meet doesn’t look like the person you’ve been talking to
leave as soon as possible.
 Your personal belongings can be stolen, don't leave them unattended.
 Stay sober.

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