{"id":20465,"date":"2020-02-12T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T17:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=20465"},"modified":"2020-02-12T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T17:15:14","slug":"how-dating-apps-copied-slots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/how-dating-apps-copied-slots\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dating Apps Use The Design Features of Slots To Keep Reeling You in"},"content":{"rendered":"
In an age where mental health is at the forefront of many people\u2019s minds and, thankfully, is finally being talked about, it\u2019s a wonder why more hasn\u2019t been made of the impact of dating apps.<\/p>\n
Social media regularly receives a good bashing by the media. Indeed you\u2019d be hard pushed to find a group of people that has never whined about its harmful effects. It is<\/em> the root of all of modern society\u2019s ills, after all.<\/p>\n As for addiction, we\u2019re well clued up on the usual suspects. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs of all legalities.\u00a0And then, of course, there\u2019s gambling. A high-risk activity that releases dopamine in the brain in much the same way as any substance you can take.<\/p>\n So with dating apps designed in very similar ways as slot machines, is it any wonder we\u2019re all getting hooked? Are we really looking for love at all when we use them, or are we just using them as a way to get our next dopamine hit?<\/p>\n We speak to some experts in the field to find out how the design of dating apps mimic slot machines – and what that means for modern love.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s dating apps have literally turned love into a game. In fact, in France when you match with someone on Tinder you either talk to them or, as it translates, \u2018continue playing\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n Dating apps, like slots, are incredibly simple, and dare I say it \u2013 fun – to use.<\/p>\n Much like the lever-pull on slots when all bets are off as to which images will flash up on the screen, when you swipe left or right, it could be your \u2018special someone\u2019 that next pops up. You just don\u2019t know what\u2019s coming, and that\u2019s what makes it so addictive.<\/p>\n1. When you swipe, you take a gamble on who will appear \u2013 just like when the reels spin on slots<\/strong><\/h2>\n