Bumble
Bumble Whitney Wolfe Dating app that forces women to make the
first move within 24 hoursCommunity involved:55% male45% female
Privacy, Hierarchies & Rewards VIBee: VIP statues in the
Bumble worldGhost Mode: privacy taken to a new levelTOR: any
relation?
http://www.businessinsider.com/bumble-dating-app-to-give-out-vip-status-to-members-using-new-algorithm-2015-8
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6 Degrees of Separation The evolution of Bumbles users and
atmosphere Mutual friends Tech industry peopleFriends of tech
industry people (early adaptors/nerds)First followers (friends of
friends of the people who designed the app)2 degrees of separation
from the tech industry (the peak)
http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/10/big-secret-of-every-dating-app.html#
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Generation Like You want to be likedA profile picture is how you
want people to visualize youThe more likes you have, the better you
feel instant gratificationThe likes you get, are they about you or
about your profile picture?
Potential Conflicts & Resolutions Andrew Sullivan: quitting
blogging and dehumanizationdanah boyd: same drama, different
format
Tinder & AARP DatingGeorge Takei and DavidThe difficulty in
creating a relationship in todays societyNot a passing fadActually
how honest are peoples profiles?
MemesGenes vs. memes vs. online dating apps Tinder and OkCupid
vs. Bumble vs. Down Repeated and mutated
How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Men: large pupils, widely
shaped eyes, high cheekbones, small chin and upper lip, a generous
mouth, glossy hair and smooth shiny skinWomen: strong jaw line,
prominent chin, large eyes and a small nose
The Networked IndividualSmart phones: 24/7 access. a second
skinSocial networking: 18-29 year olds Changing the way we think
about social networksDiversity
Digital Cosmopolitanism Homophily: birds of a feather flock
togetherA picture is worth a thousand words
The Relational Labor of Connecting with Audiences Is your
profile really you and are you really your profile? Ex.)
Beyonce
McLuhanThe medium is the message Down vs. Bumble:Does it vary
depending on the situation?
Virtual Reality Anti-social technology Dating over VRno person
to person contactIncorporation into online datingTouchThe Pros
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/virtual-reality-will-change-sex-dating-2020-nsfw/
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No EmailA new means of communicationRecommended you dont give an
address, phone number or email for someone to contact you
Astra Taylor-Power/Internet/MusicAddictive nature of gadgets
These services arent free even though we dont pay hard cash for
them We pay with personal data;
privacyhttp://harpers.org/blog/2014/08/astra-taylor-on-the-peoples-platform/
Lilyn Hester-GoogleGoogle+IntroductioncircleBasic information
Education PlacesPictures
Pew Report: Couples, the Internet and Social Media66% of adults
who are married/are in committed relationships consider the
internet, cell phones and social media key actors in their
relationshipsFacilitate communication and support 21% of cell
owners or internet users in committed relationships have felt
closer to their partner because of online exchanges20% of cell
owners have received a sext
Citizen Four The beginning:Coded messageAnonymity Risksbut we do
it anyway
Journalism after Snowden Taking a stand and sharing the
newsDocuments from Snowden vs. abusive messages on Tinder End
result
Paradox of Success: Duncan Watts Social InfluenceLaziness Trends
Popularity vs. personal preference
Spoonflower Means of connection Meeting the TeamRewards
