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Controversies and Criticisms
Tinder has been accused of not caring about the process of dating, but promoting the idea of hooking up, even though it is considered a dating application. According to Bloomberg Business Week, Chief Executive Officer of Tinder, Sean Rad, states that “‘the word ‘dating’ doesn't even mean s--- to us. What does that even mean?’”

Likewise, Tinder is accused of facilitating hookups because it “provides users with a ‘hot or not’ model.” Critics claim those individuals that meet through Tinder are not as interested in substantial relationships but rather, meetings “take on the sexual tone very quickly.” This is seen as breaking traditional courtship and dating models.

Recent criticisms have also arose regarding Tinder’s potential addictive nature, a system whose main objective is to obtain as many “Likes” as possible. Tinder’s “deeply personal, useful, and instantly gratifying information makes Tinder an addictive experience, with each match fueling a kind of emotional high.” This type of socializing has ignited and fed to the current social trend or desire for constant acknowledgement and approval.

Research also has shown that internet users receive a “jolt of dopamine when someone “likes” our Facebook post or retweets our tweet.” Such effects, or reinforcements, play a role in the development of social media addiction.