(BBC) Tinder backlash over Black Lives Matter ban
This post was taken from BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52994746)
The
dating app's guidelines state accounts cannot be used for "promotional
purposes".
But
banned users can now contact Tinder directly to be reinstated, it says.
Hundreds of
thousands of people around the world have been protesting following
the death of George Floyd.
And
Black Lives Matter supporters have been using social media to raise awareness
and funds.
One user tweeted:
"Yesterday, I changed my Tinder bio to 'All Black Lives Matter. If you
don’t think so, swipe left [as I would not want to date you],' and my account
was banned."
While another said:
"I added [the hashtag] #BlackLivesMatter to my Tinder bio and the next day
my account is banned. Yikes!"
Other
users claimed their accounts had been banned after they had offered to send
naked images of themselves on other platforms to those who donated money to
charities related to the Black Lives Matter cause.
"From
time to time, our members use Tinder to engage with topics they care
about," a spokesman told Buzzfeed News.
"And
while our community guidelines state that we may remove accounts used for
promotional purposes, we are dedicated to enforcing our guidelines in line with
our values.
"We
have voiced our support for the Black Lives Matter movement and want our
platform to be a place where our members can do the same."
Last month,
Tinder shared a statement in support
of the black community and declared it would be donating an
unspecified amount of money to causes related to the movement.
"We
will not be silent when we see injustice in the word," the company said.
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