Warming Trends: A Flag for Antarctica, Lonely Hearts ‘Hot for Climate Change Activists,’ and How to Check Your Environmental Handprint
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By Katelyn Weisbrod
April 24, 2021
Singles Swipe Right For Climate Activists
Dating apps want to make it easier for eco-conscious people to find each other.
OkCupid said this week that its users are “hot for climate change advocates.” The dating site is offering a “climate change advocate” badge to users who want to show potential matches that they care about climate change. The users will also be added to the “Climate Change Stack,” a discovery page where people can browse other users who fit that category.
The company said nine out of 10 users want their matches to care about the environment. They have similar features for political beliefs, voter registration status and whether the user plans to get a Covid vaccine.
Tinder, another popular dating app, said its users are also looking for fellow planet-centered people to date and that environmentalism is one of the most popular interests selected by users.
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