‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

‘Missed connections’ 3.0: Craigslist cupids move lovelorn pleas to social media

Pursuing missed connections is nothing new — there are just more places to look. The concept’s increased expansion from Craigslist to social media — primarily Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Reddit — is the latest push for partnership from daters who are stepping away from swipe culture in favor of analog (or analog-adjacent) methods to meet … Read more

Lovelorn flyer makes mid-flight plea for a ‘rich husband’ on plane in viral video

Lovelorn flyer makes mid-flight plea for a ‘rich husband’ on plane in viral video

She wanted to see if love was in the air-bus. Thought creating a Tinder profile was brave? A proud gold digger took dating advertisements to bold, new heights after expressing her desire for a wealthy husband over an airplane intercom, as seen in a video with more than 1.5 million views on TikTok. In the … Read more

Romance scammers using AI to target lovelorn — including elderly — ahead of Valentine’s Day: feds

Romance scammers using AI to target lovelorn — including elderly — ahead of Valentine’s Day: feds

Heartache could be the least of your Valentine’s Day woes. Federal agencies are warning love-seeking consumers to be highly cautious of cyber romance on Feb. 14 as scammers, with the help of artificial intelligence, are running rampant online. “Valentine’s Day provides a timely reminder for the public to not fall prey to criminals using love … Read more