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The Biden administration partnered with major dating apps including Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to promote COVID-19 vaccinations among young adults. These platforms now offer badges for vaccinated users and premium content incentives, citing data from OkCupid that vaccinated individuals receive 14% more matches. Critics describe the move as a desperate attempt to leverage "fear of missing out" (FOMO) to reach the 70% adult vaccination goal.
Jake Tapper, Monica Lewinsky and the "Fauci-ing" Dating Trend
CNN's Jake Tapper is discussed regarding his past dating history with Monica Lewinsky and his previous writings for the Washington City Paper. A new dating trend called "Fauci-ing" is introduced, defined by the app Plenty of Fish as declining to date someone who does not take COVID-19 seriously. Dr. Anthony Fauci is also noted for receiving an award for his contributions to HIV research and mRNA vaccines.
Brendan Eich, Mozilla Resignation, and the "Gay Mafia"
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigned following a backlash over his 2008 donation to California's Proposition 8. The dating site OkCupid participated in the protest by displaying a message to Firefox users. The hosts criticize this as a "public relations campaign" and a misuse of the LGBTQ community for commercial interests, specifically to drive users toward Google Chrome.
