Facebook Dating, a matchmaking service the company already offers in Brazil, Canada and 17 other countries, arrived Thursday in the United States. But after years of privacy missteps by the social network, will people trust it with their love lives? Facebook Dating, while being free to use and free of ads, can still help Facebook make money if it keeps people glued to its other services longer. Tell that to Seth Carter, 32, an engineer from Terre Haute, Indiana, who tried a host of dating apps ranging from Match to Bumble, Tinder and Christian Mingle prior to his current relationship.
Ready to find meaning and love the Facebook way? There is no Tinder-like swiping. It has also built in features designed to prevent unwanted messages, photos and spam. For instance, users can message anyone else β but only once unless they get a response.
Users can also share their live location with friends while they go out on a date, a feature Facebook says has been popular in countries such as Colombia and Thailand. For instance, if you and a match are both going to a concert, you can make plans to meet up there. These options require you to intentionally activate them.
It will also be linked with Instagram, so you can add up to 36 profile pictures from the photo-sharing app to your Facebook Dating profile. Users can pick up to nine of them to indicate a crush. Otherwise, Facebook says, the crush remains secret. This undated product image provide by Facebook shows screenshots of Facebook Dating, a mobile-only matchmaking service. Sponsored Content.
