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Conspiracy Tinder Profiles Get Fewer Matches, Liberals React Harshly

5/2/2026

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Ricky Green of the University of Kent found conspiracy-laden Tinder profiles got fewer matches.
Four experiments with fake bios claiming COVID-19 hoax or rigged 2020 election rated pro-conspiracy profiles as less honest, kind and intelligent.
Liberals judged right-wing conspiracies harshly, while conservatives were lenient and sometimes preferred them.
Liberals especially rejected neutral and right-wing conspiracy profiles in a swipe test, showing a deterrent effect.

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Story summary

Ricky Green of the University of Kent found conspiracy-laden Tinder profiles got fewer matches.
Four experiments with fake bios claiming COVID-19 hoax or rigged 2020 election rated pro-conspiracy profiles as less honest, kind and intelligent.
Liberals judged right-wing conspiracies harshly, while conservatives were lenient and sometimes preferred them.
Liberals especially rejected neutral and right-wing conspiracy profiles in a swipe test, showing a deterrent effect.