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WooPlus is a geosocial networking and online dating application. The service is primarily used by plus-size individuals and people interested in dating them. The app was developed as a platform for users who reported exclusion or harassment on mainstream dating services. It has been cited in news reports regarding niche dating trends by BBC News, Forbes, and The New York Times.[1]
Background
[edit]The application was launched to provide a dedicated space for plus-size users. BBC News reported that the platform's development was a response to safety concerns and marginalization experienced by users on larger dating sites.[2] The app has been categorized by People and HuffPost as part of a move toward specialized dating markets.[3][4]
Media coverage and reception
[edit]Forbes reported on the company's entry into the European market.[5] Publications including Vice and Mashable published reviews regarding the app's user experience, noting that its moderation tools aim to create a safer environment for plus-size users compared to mainstream apps.[6][7] Conversely, an opinion piece in Cosmopolitan questioned the effectiveness of niche dating apps, arguing they may reinforce social divisions rather than promote inclusivity.[8]
Viral attention
[edit]In 2022, media outlets including Page Six, The Indian Express, and Daily Mail reported unverified claims that singer Zayn Malik was seen on a WooPlus profile following his split from Gigi Hadid. Neither Malik's representatives nor the company confirmed the account's authenticity.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Decade of Fruitless Searching: The Toll of Dating App Burnout". The New York Times.
- ^ "New dating app 'WooPlus' aims to be Tinder for plus-size people". BBC News.
- ^ "Curvy Girls, There's Now a Tinder-like Dating App Just for You!". People.
- ^ "WooPlus: The Dating App Connecting The Plus-Size Community". HuffPost Australia.
- ^ "Social Media App WooPlus Takes Plus-Size Dating To Europe". Forbes.
- ^ "Looking for Love on WooPlus, an App for Plus-Sized Dating". Vice.
- ^ "I finally escaped fat fetishes on this new plus size dating app". Mashable.
- ^ "Plus-Size Dating Apps Do Not Help With Inclusivity—They Make Things Worse". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ "Did Zayn Malik join a dating app for 'curvy people' after Gigi Hadid breakup?". Page Six.
- ^ "'Zayn Malik is on a dating app?': Fans have a million questions". The Indian Express.
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