Via Instagram @nevschulmanScience & Tech / NewsScience & Tech / NewsTinder launches its ‘selfie challenge’ to finally stop catfishingIf you pass the test, you’ll get a verified blue check markShareLink copied ✔️June 26, 2020June 26, 2020Text Brit Dawson Tinder has expanded the reach of its recently-launched feature which intends to stop users from passing off other people’s photos as their own – AKA catfishing. The dating app has made the real-time selfie challenge, which asks users to take a series of selfies in specific poses, available in the UK. The feature – which was previously only available in the US – uses “human-assisted AI technology” to see if the selfies match the photos on your profile. Luckily, the pics you take in real-time won’t be uploaded to your profile, but, if the photos match up, you will get a blue tick proving you’re not a catfish. “Everyday, millions of our members trust us to introduce them to new people,” Tinder’s CEO Elie Seidman said in a statement, “and we’re dedicated to building innovative safety features powered by best-in-class technology that meet the needs of today’s daters. I’m proud to share this update, which represents an important step in driving our safety work forward.” Tinder initially announced the feature in January, along with the introduction of a panic button, which provides users in the US with a “silent bodyguard”. The app partnered with personal safety app Noonlight – which connects to a user’s devices and sends help when it detects, or is alerted to danger – to enable users who feel unsafe to “easily and discreetly” trigger an emergency services call through the app. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingTyrell Hampton’s photos capture the freedom and fantasy of NYC nightsThe legendary photographer’s new photo book, Last Call, documents some of the city’s cult icons and biggest starsArt & PhotographyArt & PhotographyThese photos expose the ‘pain, fear and desire’ of relationshipsBumble & BumbleBeauty‘Texture is documentary’: Matt Benns on 25 years of Surf SprayFilm & TV7 films to watch if you can’t wait for The OdysseyMusicFinn Wolfhard: ‘I’m not just making music to be cool’FashionThese candid photos deconstruct the fantasy of the modelling worldReplitLife & CultureWhat Went Down at the inaugural vibeconBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionA snapshot of Davide Sorrenti’s life and loves, via his intimate PolaroidsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy