Episode Synopsis "Tinder, ‘hookup culture,’ and modern romance"

Tinder is spreading like wildfire, facilitating over 26 million matches and 1.4 billion swipes per day. The swiping model has been replicated in apps for everything from job hunting to shoe shopping and "swipe right," is easily recognizable slang among millennials. On this episode of Generation App we dig into "hookup culture," new features Tinder is testing, plus GeekWire co-founders' tips for reporter Taylor Soper to up his online dating game.

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