Tinder pilots facial recognition technology in California
Tinder pilots facial recognition technology in California
Tinder is now requiring California users to verify their profiles using a facial recognition feature called “Face Check.”
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the primary claim about Tinder implementing facial recognition verification in California supported by multiple sources. There are minor details, such as the specific name of the feature ("Face Check"), that are verified by some sources but not all. The article appears to be relatively neutral in its reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Tinder is now requiring California users to verify their profiles using a facial recognition feature.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that Tinder is mandating new users in California verify their profiles using facial recognition technology.
- Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Tinder is mandating new users in California verify their profiles using facial recognition technology.
- Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that Tinder is implementing mandatory facial recognition verification for California users.
- Claim:** The facial recognition feature is called "Face Check."
- Verification Source #3: Refers to the feature as "Face Check."
- Verification Source #1: Does not explicitly name the feature "Face Check," but implies it is the facial recognition verification.
- Verification Source #2: Does not explicitly name the feature "Face Check," but refers to the use of facial recognition technology.
- Claim:** California is the primary testing ground.
- Verification Source #1: States that California's selection as the primary testing ground follows successful pilots in Colombia and Canada.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2 and Verification Source #3 both confirm that Tinder is mandating facial recognition verification for new users in California.
- Verification Source #1 confirms that California is the primary testing ground after pilots in Colombia and Canada.
- Verification Source #3 explicitly names the feature "Face Check," while Verification Source #1 and Verification Source #2 do not, but they do refer to the facial recognition technology being implemented.
- Verification Source #4 discusses Tinder's use of video selfie biometrics, but does not specifically mention the California rollout. It does mention FaceTec as the provider.
- Verification Source #5 is irrelevant to the topic of the article.