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Dating Apps Take On Fat-Shaming Users

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Dating apps don't exist in a vacuum — they're essentially just digital platforms where society's existing views on bodies play out. In fact, Refinery29 reports that some 57% of female app users reporting some kind of harassment. What's more, plus-size women seem to have a tougher time than their "straight-sized" counterparts. In fact, the plus-size dating app WooPlus found that 71% of its 1,000 users reported having been fat-shamed on "regular" apps.

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