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Some female Bumble app users are purposely matching with Trump supporters to identify participants in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, and then promptly turning them into the FBI.

One Twitter user posted that she had seen dozens of rioters using dating apps in the DC area and wondered whether it would be useful to law enforcement to gather evidence from these platforms. Immigration Attorney Allison Norris responded, saying her friend was already collecting evidence against them: "She's matching with MAGA bros and they’re bragging and sending her pics and videos of them in the Capitol," she tweeted. “She's sending them to the FBI." 

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Adult FriendFinder

The Editors Top Pick - Hookup award winner for 2021 is Adult Friend Finder. This site is the Pornhub of online hookup dating. Everyone has heard of it and it is ideal for open-minded people looking for a quick hookup or no-strings-attached relations. While the user interface is stuck in the past, you can't get around the fact that most people on the site are real. That cannot be said for other hookup sites that look flashy but instead use paid employees to act as members with their only goal to get you spend more money on messaging. Unfortunately this niche is filled with these type of misleading sites.

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eHarmony

eHarmony is the winner of the Editor's Top Pick - Match System award for 2021. In recent years this category has a seen a reduction of dating services who meet the criteria to be considered. The reason is the pendulum seems to have shifted with the increased popularity of dating apps. Casual dating with swiping through endless photos is on the rise (emphasizing quantity) while long-term relationships and in depth profiles is falling (quality). The result of this is matching algorithms do not have to be nearly as complex since so little profile information exists about members. Thanks to dating services like eHarmony, matching based on compatibility is still important and a major focus of their dating service.

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Christian Mingle

The Top Pick - Christian Award recipient for 2021 is Christian Mingle. Christian Mingle is one of the original Christian dating services and has been in business for over 15 years and have served over 16 million members. They not only offer a website version of their service but a Android and iOS dating apps as well. Christian Mingle is most popular in the United States and Canada.

New members can join Christian Mingle for free and can create a profile, search for members, send Smiles, and even communicate with Premium Members by replying to their messages. If you would like to initiate a conversation by sending a message or be able to view more than one photo of a member you then need to become a Premium member. This costs as low as $29.99 per month.

Dating app Bumble is looking to make its stock market debut in February, likely in time for Valentine’s Day, according to a report from Bloomberg who broke the news.

The female-forward dating app was rumored to be planning its IPO for 2021, but there was no date or even timeframe specified. The company is backed by investment firm Blackstone Group, and according to Bloomberg, has already confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. In 2019, Blackstone acquired a majority stake in what was known as MagicLab, now rebranded as Bumble, which owns the Bumble apps and Badoo among other dating apps. At the time of the purchase, MagicLab was valued at about $3 billion.

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MillionaireMatch

The 2021 recipient of the Editor's Top Pick - Wealthy award goes to the dating service MillionaireMatch. This dating service has been in business for 20 years now and has welcomed more than 4.7 million members including attractive singles and wealthy members from not only the United States, but Canada and the United Kingdom as well. MillionaireMatch was one of the first dating services to offer verified profiles. Members can have their photo verified as authentic along with their income.