Opinion

The 'Eeriness' of Recommendation Algorithms and Their Surprising Commonality with Urban Planning

IntroductionWhile looking at Amazon recommendations or job app suggestions, I have sometimes felt uneasy, wondering, "Are these truly my own choices?"Daily life cannot function without matching ...
CNA

CNA Explains: What is the Gale-Shapley algorithm and how is it powering Singapore’s dating platform for public officers?

A mathematical algorithm developed more than 60 years ago is powering FirstDate. Here’s how it finds “stable” matches.
Wired

This Dating App Exposes the Monstrous Bias of Algorithms

Ben Berman thinks there's a problem with the way we date. Not in real life—he's happily engaged, thank you very much—but online. He's watched too many friends joylessly swipe through apps, seeing the ...

[Thorough Comparison] Matching App Strategy Roadmap by Purpose and Age: Algorithms of Pairs, Tinder, and Happy Mail, and Win-Rate Data for Men in Their 30s

"I registered for an app, but I'm not getting any matches at all." "Even when I send 'Likes!', I only get replies from scammers or bots."There are many men in their 30s who have started using matching ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

Better Matches, Stronger Bonds: Perfect Match’s New Algorithm Brings Cornellians Together

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, over 5,000 Cornellians eagerly registered for Perfect Match in hopes of finding love. Every year, the matchmaking system uses a comprehensive algorithm developed by students.