El algoritmo del amor

Overview

After a breakup, French journalist Judith Duportail downloaded Tinder, the most popular dating app in the world. After the initial ego boost that comes from matches, she discovers something unexpected that both scandalizes her and piques her curiosity: the app stores a desirability rating for each user on its servers. After endless research, including an interview with Sean Rad, the now-former CEO of Tinder, Duportail uncovers part of the app's secrets and paints a none-too-flattering portrait of the celebrated dating app and its revolutionary algorithm.

Author Biography

Judith Duportail is a French freelance journalist whose work centers on the effects of technology on romantic relationships and on freedom. She is a member of the Journalopes journalist collective. Her work has appeared in Aeon, The Guardian, Slate, and many other outlets. She is the coauthor of 20 Recettes pour Conclure.