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Keith Cousins

Keith Cousins is an investigative reporter working for Columbia Journalism Investigations. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @KeithJCousins.

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,

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,

Dating Apps Can Be Dangerous. Congress Is Investigating.

Prompted by press reports, including a recent article by Columbia Journalism Investigations and ProPublica, a House subcommittee announced that it would examine the use of dating apps by minors and the prevalence of sex offenders on such sites.

by Keith Cousins, Columbia Journalism Investigations,

Tinder Lets Known Sex Offenders Use the App. It’s Not the Only One.

Match Group, which owns most major online dating services, screens for sexual predators on Match — but not on Tinder, OkCupid or PlentyofFish. A spokesperson said, “There are definitely registered sex offenders on our free products.”

by Hillary Flynn, Keith Cousins and Elizabeth Naismith Picciani, Columbia Journalism Investigations,

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We Are Investigating Sexual Violence and Dating Apps

We’re not done digging. Now we need your story.

by Keith Cousins and Elizabeth Naismith Picciani, Columbia Journalism Investigations,