Brian Edwards
Addressing Rape in Four Minutes or Less: Dating App Reps Left Unprepared to Respond to Assault Victims
At OkCupid and other dating apps, moderators are expected to resolve customer claims of sexual assault in minutes — and with no special training.
by Brian Edwards, Elizabeth Naismith Picciani, Sarah Spicer and Keith Cousins, Columbia Journalism Investigations,
Tinder and OkCupid Could Soon Let You Background Check Your Date — for a Price
Dogged by questions about sexual violence, Match Group — which owns Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyofFish and others — is investing in a company that aims to enable background checks on apps. Some legislators say it’s not enough.
by Brian Edwards and Elizabeth Naismith Picciani, Columbia Journalism Investigations,
How to Report a Sexual Assault to a Dating App
Readers told us it was confusing and difficult to report sexual assault, rape or abuse to popular dating apps. Here’s what you need to know.
by Keith Cousins and Brian Edwards, Columbia Journalism Investigations,