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Learn to identify time-wasting dating bots from genuine matches
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Tinder bots are fake profiles that are operated by computer programs. In some cases, Tinder bot profiles will send out malicious links or otherwise try to collect your personal info. As frustrating as these accounts can be, they’re pretty easy to detect—and we’re here to show you how. Read on to learn the best ways to tell if someone is a bot on Tinder, so you can confidently swipe right (or left).
How to Spot Bots on Tinder
- Reverse-image-search pictures on the Tinder bio to see if they were copied from another website or social media profile.
- Look for short profile bios that don’t have a linked Instagram account. Check their linked FB account—bots have an average of 60 Facebook friends.
- See if the account responds to your messages unusually quickly, rather than taking time to reply.
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- Sometimes, a bot will stop replying to you if it’s gone through all of its coded replies. If you think you’ve been ghosted on Tinder, you just might be dealing with an under-prepared bot. [14] X Research sourceThanks
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- I've seen this word-for-word across multiple profiles after a dinner invitation as bots can't go out for dinner: "I think we need to get to know each other somewhat, and I would not choose to meet with you without being familiar, because I am not a casual woman.Your photos look good. Do you mind if I ask what kind of relationship you're looking for on Tinder?"
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- ↑ https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-do-a-reverse-image-search-from-your-phone
- ↑ https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034941812-Photo-Verification
- ↑ https://social.techjunkie.com/tinder-profile-fake-bot/
- ↑ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Close-Look-at-Tinder-Bots-Nazer-Morstatter/c846c8166fa113df9c55bf7b9875b9de97225dc8/figure/1
- ↑ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Close-Look-at-Tinder-Bots-Nazer-Morstatter/c846c8166fa113df9c55bf7b9875b9de97225dc8
- ↑ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Close-Look-at-Tinder-Bots-Nazer-Morstatter/c846c8166fa113df9c55bf7b9875b9de97225dc8
- ↑ https://socialcatfish.com/scamfish/tinder-bots/
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/03/tinder-bots-malicious-downloads-bitdefender
- ↑ https://medium.com/@dateaha/spot-the-bot-keep-bots-from-taking-over-on-dating-sites-6fe64e445dc0
- ↑ https://splinternews.com/hot-or-bot-how-to-tell-if-your-tinder-match-is-a-real-1793850272
- ↑ https://splinternews.com/hot-or-bot-how-to-tell-if-your-tinder-match-is-a-real-1793850272
- ↑ https://medium.com/@dateaha/spot-the-bot-keep-bots-from-taking-over-on-dating-sites-6fe64e445dc0
- ↑ https://www.help.tinder.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003822043-Reporting-profiles-and-content
- ↑ https://medium.com/@dateaha/spot-the-bot-keep-bots-from-taking-over-on-dating-sites-6fe64e445dc0
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1. Read their profile carefully.
2. Look through their photos.
3. Avoid profiles with weird links.
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