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    Jake Bird commented  · 

    After being made aware of several fake profiles created with my photos in multiple different locations I think that Grindr should implement a verification feature similar to what is used on Tinder - that you have to verify the photo before it goes live on to the profile - verification such as asking the user to do certain photos to prove this is you.

    This I believe will help stop people being catfished as well as any potential legal consequences for people who are the victim of being catfished.

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    Jake Bird commented  · 

    When a person signs up to Grindr, there should be some form of verification that takes place before they can access the full features of the app, to ensure the person is a real person and the photos used on their profile are genuinely of themselves as well as being of legal age to use the app.

    This extra step at sign up could be hugely useful in stamping out online trolls, bullying or harassment of users and and to stop users from losing their connectivity due to them being reported for impersonation etc.

    I have previously had to verify my identity to Grindr as my profile had been reported as impersonating another person but all I had to do was take a selfie with a piece of paper that showed my email attached to my Grindr profile and my user name.

    Once a profile is verified then have an icon on their profile to say that this person has been verified. This should add authenticity to the app and make it a much more pleasant environment and ensuring those in breach of the rules are blocked from using the app.

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