Speaking in front of a packed crowd in San Jose, Zuckerberg described the new dating feature as a tool to build “real long-term relationships – not just hookups”. “We want Facebook to be somewhere where you can start meaningful relationships,” he continued. The dating feature would use only a first name and only be visible to those using the service, not an individual’s Facebook friends. Shares of Match, which also owns OkCupid and Match.com, fell by 21% after Zuckerberg announced the new feature, according to Bloomberg. Their product could be great for US/Russia relationships.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Shared in Match fell following the announcement that Facebook was launching a dating app.

Source: The Guardian May 01, 2018 18:34 UTC