Tinder's New Way to Keep Fake Profiles Away

Tinder is taking a big step to make sure people are who they say they are. Soon, new users in the U. S. will have to prove their identity with a quick video selfie. This feature, called Face Check, makes sure the person in the video matches the profile picture. If they pass, they get a special badge showing they're verified. This isn't new for Tinder. They've been testing Face Check in California and other countries like Canada and India. The company says it works well, cutting down on fake profiles and bad behavior. Other dating apps like Bumble are doing similar things to build trust. Tinder isn't stopping there. They're also trying out a new way to check ages using eye scans, starting in Japan. This is all part of their plan to make the app safer and more trustworthy. But why now? Dating apps have been losing users, and this could be a way to win them back. It's a tough balance—making the app safer but not too hard to use. Only time will tell if this will work.