Swipebuster: The App That Could Expose Cheating
TLDRSwipebuster, a new app, has been developed to help people find out if their partners are cheating. It works by scouring publicly available Tinder information using a person's first name, age, and general location. For a fee of $5, users can learn when a person last logged on to Tinder, who they are interested in meeting, and view their collection of photographs from the app. Vanity Fair tested the app and found it to be 99% accurate. While some Tinder users are reportedly already in relationships, Tinder claims that only 2% of its users are married. The app's founder, who wishes to remain anonymous, states that the main goal is to alert the public to the potential lack of privacy on the internet and Tinder, with busting cheaters being a secondary effect. The existence of such a service raises questions about trust in relationships and the implications of digital behavior.
Takeaways
- 📱 Swipebuster is a new website that allows users to find out if their partner is using Tinder for $5 by providing the person's first name, age, and general location.
- 💔 Jenny shared her experience of discovering her boyfriend's cheating through messages found on Tinder, highlighting that even non-physical affairs can be heart-breaking.
- 🕵️♀️ The accuracy of Swipebuster is reported to be 99%, according to Vanity Fair's tests on known Tinder users.
- 🔒 Tinder responded to Swipebuster's launch by stating that the website only uses public information that is already available to Tinder users.
- 👀 The primary aim of Swipebuster’s founder was to raise public awareness about the lack of privacy on the internet, with catching cheaters being an added bonus.
- 📊 A survey mentioned in the transcript revealed that a significant majority of viewers consider it cheating if their partner is active on Tinder.
- 🤔 Andrea Cachi, author of 'Cheat on Your Husband with Your Husband', suggests that the need to use an app like Swipebuster indicates a deeper underlying trust issue in the relationship.
- 💡 The presence of such monitoring tools as Swipebuster might make potential cheaters reconsider their actions, knowing they could easily be caught.
- 🤫 Signs of potential cheating can include secretive digital behaviors like frequently closing browser tabs when approached.
- 🗣️ Before resorting to apps like Swipebuster, individuals should introspect to understand why they suspect their partner and observe if there are noticeable changes in behavior suggesting secrecy.
Q & A
What is Swipebuster and how does it work?
-Swipebuster is a website that allows users to find out if someone is using the Tinder app. For a fee of $5, users can search using a person's first name, age, and general location. The site provides information on when the person last logged onto Tinder, their preferences, and displays their profile photos.
How accurate is Swipebuster according to tests conducted?
-According to Emily Jane Fox from Vanity Fair, Swipebuster has been found to be 99% accurate in tracking active Tinder users, except for very common names in densely populated areas like New York City.
What was Tinder's response to the creation of Swipebuster?
-Tinder responded by stating that Swipebuster is merely using and consolidating public information that is already accessible to other Tinder users on its platform. They emphasized that no private user data is being disclosed through Swipebuster.
What was the main goal of the founder of Swipebuster, according to Vanity Fair?
-The founder of Swipebuster, who chose to remain anonymous, stated that the main goal was to highlight that information on Tinder and the internet, in general, might not be as private as people think. Exposing cheaters was described as a secondary bonus.
How did Jenny Day find out about her boyfriend's infidelity?
-Jenny Day found out about her boyfriend's infidelity when a friend saw his profile on Tinder. This led Jenny to investigate further, where she discovered numerous messages between him and other girls.
What is the public's opinion on whether using Tinder is considered cheating?
-A poll conducted with Good Morning America's followers on Twitter revealed that a large majority consider using Tinder to be a form of cheating, even if the person never meets anyone from the app in real life.
What signs of cheating does Andrea Cachi suggest looking out for?
-Andrea Cachi suggests being vigilant if you notice secretive digital behavior from your partner, such as quickly closing browser tabs or being overly private about their online activities, which can be indicators of cheating.
What advice does Andrea Cachi give to those suspecting their partner might be using dating sites?
-Andrea Cachi advises people to first introspect about why they suspect their partner is cheating and to consider direct communication with their partner about their concerns before resorting to apps like Swipebuster.
How does the existence of Swipebuster potentially impact the behavior of those using dating apps?
-The existence of Swipebuster may deter some from using dating apps like Tinder for secretive purposes, as it underscores the potential for their activities to be easily uncovered and monitored.
What psychological impact did Jenny Day experience upon discovering her boyfriend's activities on Tinder?
-Jenny Day felt heartbroken and began to question the entire relationship upon discovering her boyfriend's interactions with other women on Tinder, highlighting the emotional toll such discoveries can have.
Outlines
🕵️♀️ Swipe Buster: The Tinder Cheating Detector
The paragraph introduces Swipe Buster, a new website designed to help individuals determine if their partners are cheating by analyzing their Tinder activity. Users can access information such as the last login time, interests, and photos of the person in question using only their first name, age, and general location. The service costs $5 and claims to be 99% accurate, as tested by Emily Jane Fox and her colleagues from Vanity Fair. The paragraph also discusses the prevalence of cheating via dating apps and the ethical considerations of using such a service.
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Keywords
💡Swipebuster
💡Cheating
💡Tinder
💡Privacy
💡Trust
💡Digital Behavior
💡Anonymity
💡Public Information
💡Vanity Fair
💡Dating Site
💡Trust Issue
Highlights
Swipebuster is an app that can help users find out if their partners are cheating by accessing Tinder's publicly available information.
The app was launched recently for a fee of $5, providing information about a person's Tinder activity.
Users need only the person's first name, age, and general location to use Swipebuster.
The app reveals when a person last logged onto Tinder, who they are interested in meeting, and the photos they've used on the app.
Vanity Fair tested the app and found it to be 99% accurate in locating active Tinder users.
Tinder disputes claims that a large number of its users are already in relationships, stating only 2% are married.
Tinder's response to Swipebuster is that it is merely consolidating public information already available to Tinder users.
Jenny, a woman who discovered her boyfriend's cheating through Tinder, supports the idea of Swipebuster.
The founder of Swipebuster prefers to remain anonymous and has received a positive response to the app.
The main goal of Swipebuster is to alert the public about the potential lack of privacy on the internet, with busting cheaters being a secondary benefit.
A survey of GMA followers on Twitter showed a large majority would consider using Tinder while in a relationship as cheating.
Andrea Cachi, author of 'Cheat on Your Husband with Your Husband', believes using a dating site while in a relationship crosses a line.
Cachi suggests that before using an app like Swipebuster, individuals should reflect on why they feel the need to check up on their partners.
Digital behavior, such as constantly closing tabs on a computer, can be a sign of secretive actions that may warrant attention in a relationship.
The existence of Swipebuster may make some individuals think twice before posting on dating sites for fear of being caught.
Cachi emphasizes that a trust issue exists if someone feels the need to pay for an app to check on their partner's fidelity.
The app Swipebuster aims to make users aware of the privacy concerns associated with online dating profiles.