Date from home: Romance in the age of the coronavirus

The dating app Bumble saw increased user engagement as Americans adjusted to social distancing last month.

The platform reports a 26% spike in messages sent during the week ending March 27 compared to the week ending March 13. Trump declared COVID-19 a national emergency on March 13.

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The app is also allowing users to add a badge to their profiles signaling they’re open to virtual dating, and to filter out users who are not.

Web-based first dates are becoming the new normal, with platforms seeing a dramatic increase in users turning to calls and video chats.

Bumble has seen an 84% increase in users using the app’s voice call and video chat tools.

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