If you're tired of swiping right or left and are looking for a new way to get a date online, your options are becoming increasingly limited.
Facebook is working on a video speed dating app called 'Sparked'
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has just announced that it is shutting down its experimental video speed dating service Sparked, according to a company email address obtained by TechCrunch.
Sparked was developed by Meta’s internal NPE team, which often experiments with experimental concepts. The service was unique in that it eschewed traditional dating app design principles in favor of group video chats that were then broken down into four-minute and ten-minute one-on-one chats between willing participants.
Sparked was also known for emphasizing kindness as part of its marketing, with a sign-up page stating that it was for “video dating with kind people” and profile pages filled with questions about kindness. Sparked also regularly held specific group chats for different age groups, LGBTQ+ users, and other demographics.
