DATING News & Analysis

Dating Start-ups Geek Meet Club Verifies Profiles to Avoid Scams

New dating platforms, such as Geek Meet Club and Cherry Dating, aim to reduce misleading profiles and enhance user safety. Geek Meet Club, founded by Dennie Smith, has 3,300 members and rejects about 50 applicants a month for authenticity. Cherry Dating utilizes software to match selfies with ID documents for user verification. This approach responds to concerns regarding online deception and aims to foster faster in-person meetings to build genuine connections.