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Dating app safety shouldn't be left to women, researchers say (www.abc.net.au)
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Almost all women [1,008] surveyed in a new Australian study reported encountering harmful behaviour on dating apps, with many taking their own precautions to stay safe.

Unsolicited explicit messages, attempts to monitor activity, love bombing, negging and gaslighting are common experiences on dating apps, according to the study released on Tuesday by the Minderoo Foundation-funded Behaviour Insights Team (BIT).

Researchers say platforms should do more to prevent systemic risks as the federal government considers a digital duty of care.

Consultation on Labor's proposed digital duty of care closes on Tuesday, with advocates saying it has capacity to curb online abuse.

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[–] 3 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I'm male, but I was surprised to hear from my dates how low the standard was

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  • [–] 3 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    This. The number of women who have told me that they are friends with me or went out on a date with me because I was a decent human being surprises me.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 hour ago

    Actually, my friend dated someone on meth, who ended up getting murdered. His new gf was murdered too.

    So, it's even worse than bad lol

    Literally, sounds like the standard is so low that all a guy needs to do is show up, and not abuse someone

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