Are Ethnicity Filters on Dating Apps Problematic, or Necessary?

Episode 5 of the Audio Stories by The Spill podcast, hosted by The Spill, titled "Are Ethnicity Filters on Dating Apps Problematic, or Necessary?" was published on March 16, 2021 and runs 6 minutes.

March 16, 2021 ·6m · Audio Stories by The Spill

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Summary

For those who have gone through the slightly painful task of filling in their likes and dislikes, choosing photos with the perfect lighting, and getting ready to be scrutinised with one flick of the thumb, creating a dating profile is a memorable process. But one particular aspect that has sparked sustained controversy is the ‘ethnicity filter’, where people can both place their ethnicity on their profile and filter out ethnicities in their matches.  Author: Asyia Iftikhar Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.

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For those who have gone through the slightly painful task of filling in their likes and dislikes, choosing photos with the perfect lighting, and getting ready to be scrutinised with one flick of the thumb, creating a dating profile is a memorable process. But one particular aspect that has sparked sustained controversy is the ‘ethnicity filter’, where people can both place their ethnicity on their profile and filter out ethnicities in their matches.

Author: Asyia Iftikhar

Category: LIFE

Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.

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