‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

This is becoming a worrying trend as relationship advice is now marketised and monetised by big tech. And difficult to foresee the longer term social impact of increased AI use in dating/relationships on how we trust, talk to, and relate to others. @clsrleeds.bsky.social @ethicaldating.bsky.social

For Sexual Health Week I wrote a blog for Brook encouraging more people think about online dating www.brook.org.uk/blog/dating-...

I shared some thoughts about a new academic study of dating apps in the @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/2492...

Do dating apps perpetuate sexual racism? @nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social contribute to this Cosmopolitan article exploring the issue www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/...

Contracts signed! @nmckeever3.bsky.social Ruby Hornsby and @lukebrunning.bsky.social will be editing The Ethics of Online Dating for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

@cdietzel.bsky.social a new member of our network, recently published an article exploring the harms experienced by members of the LGBTQ+ community on dating apps. theconversation.com/more-than-ju...

One of our network @eirinimar.bsky.social will be talking about AI in dating messaging at the International Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Conference 👇🏻

Natasha and Luke have a new article out in @theconversation.com exploring use of AI on dating apps theconversation.com/ai-can-be-yo...

Featuring the letter from @ethicaldating.bsky.social www.ellecanada.com/life-and-lov...

Did an interview with the @wsj.com and two other experts on AI companionship. Not all of the conversation made it in of course, but overall it was a pretty good discussion! Betteridge’s Law applies.

Listen to @lukebrunning.bsky.social discussing dating apps, in-person alternatives, and AI 👇🏻on Radio New Zealand.

WOKE?! Come to our panel on Digital Futures of Diversity on 23 June at King's College London as part of @kings-dfi.bsky.social 'Living Well with Technology' series, with @birgitneunews.bsky.social , @lewisiwu.bsky.social, & @nessakeddo.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...

Check out this blog post on AI and dating apps by our nework member Elle Yang elleismatic.com/archive/do-w...

“Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards [and regulations].” Predictable but still heartbreaking. Buckle up folks, you’re on a ride with no brakes and no one behind the wheel who cares about your safety.

A few new people have joined our network. You can find more about all members here: www.ethicaldatingonline.com/team

The talk on dating apps sounds great 👇🏻

Several us shared our thoughts on the possibility of being friends with AI bots in this fantastic article for @vox.com by @chengela.bsky.social www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Thank you to everyone who came to my #philfortnight2025 talk exploring some of the ethical dimensions of dating apps! The questions were interesting and challenging, and will help me develop my project further.

🙎➡️ 🤖 "Personal avatars" are "digital duplicates" of real people. How might they be useful? What are their risks? Paula Sweeney explains how philosophy can help us approach these questions #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025

As part of British Philosophy Fortnight I’ll be talking about my project exploring the ethics of dating apps. #philosophymatters #philfortnight2025

The Latvian media also covered some of our concerns about AI and online dating: www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive...

Our concerns about dating apps and AI were covered in this Prensa Libre article www.prensalibre.com/vida/bbc-new...

Our work on the ethics of AI and online dating features in this BBC news article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our work on the ethics of AI and online dating features in this BBC news article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is one of the reasons why we wrote our open letter about AI in dating apps. www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/mos...

Our open letter about the risks of AI in online dating was covered in the Dutch media: newsmonkey.be/ai-coach-tin...

Our open letter is discussed in Romanian here: alephnews.ro/media/aplica...

Help researchers better understand young people’s attitudes towards dating: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFD7SQZ

Our open letter was also covered by the @newyorkpost.bsky.social nypost.com/2025/03/08/l...

Our letter was signed by: @shannonvallor.bsky.social, @carriejenkins.bsky.social, Jörg Löschke, @elvirapv.bsky.social, @paulasweeney.bsky.social, Elanor Drage, @nmckeever3.bsky.social, @lukebrunning.bsky.social, @lucyamcdonald.bsky.social, Gulzar Barn, @tomoshea.org, @lopezcantero.bsky.social,

Our open letter about AI and dating apps discussed in newsprint in The Observer.

People often depend on dating apps to find intimacy, particularly in cities & remote areas. The demographics of academics (age & relationship status) often make us blind to the ethics of dating, but integrating AI in these services comes with serious health & social risks. Keep yourself informed ⬇️

Our open letter about AI and dating apps is discussed in @theguardian.com today. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Last night Natasha and Luke spoke at the Leeds Salon. They made the case for the ethical downsides of much online dating before exploring routes to positive change.

This is tonight! I’m excited to share my take on dating apps.

Utterly grim, but important reporting @ethicaldating.bsky.social

Come talk dating apps in person 👇🏻

Hey @ethicaldating.bsky.social I'm reading Federica Gregoratto's Love Troubles & finding some good theoretical resources for your project. Check out ch. 3, which canvasses Illouz and Adorno. Her overarching framework is based on values of freedom and recognition. cup.columbia.edu/book/love-tr...

Could non-profit dating apps revolutionise online dating? @lukebrunning.bsky.social spoke to Faith Hill for this @theatlantic.com article. www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

This sounds funny but friends have convinced me that the dating market has many of the features where we would consider state intervention

Natasha Mckeever was quoted in this Observer article exploring Gen-Z attitudes: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How to Fix Dating Apps? Luke and Natasha set out their answer in this new @universityofleeds.bsky.social podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/5ano...

Are dating apps in trouble? @lukebrunning.bsky.social provided some comment for this interesting article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Before reaching for AI, dating apps should look closer to home. Check out @lukebrunning.bsky.social's opinion article in the new edition of @newscientist.com - www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...

Luke spoke to Time Out about factors shaping dating in London (and other cities) and modern attitudes to love in general. www.timeout.com/london/news/...

@nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social were on BBC Morning Live today discussing the aggressive financial models of the big dating apps. Watch from 10.10am.

Are dating apps in trouble? @lukebrunning.bsky.social provided some comment for this interesting article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Before reaching for AI, dating apps should look closer to home. Check out @lukebrunning.bsky.social's opinion article in the new edition of @newscientist.com - www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...