Weekly Poll: What Do You Use Tinder For?

Tinder is a dating application available in the App Store and Google Play. According to the description, it has “changed the way people meet around the world.”

Senior electronic media and communications major Amanda Sanders used to get on Tinder for entertainment. Obviously, she had a few good laughs.

Senior electronic media and communications major Amanda Sanders used to get on Tinder for entertainment. Obviously, she had a few good laughs.

The app is like a game. After signing up or linking your Facebook, you are shown pictures of people of the gender you prefer. If you like what you see, you swipe right. If not, you swipe left.

You are able to chat with someone if you have both swiped right, leading to opportunities to meet up. According to the App Store, over 10 billion matches have been made.

The Hub@TTU wants to find out what Tech students are using this app for.

About Maddy McCarty

Maddy is the Graduate Executive Director for The Hub@TTU. She loves reading, writing and petting her cats. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism, is pursuing her master's in mass communications and wants to continue reporting on important issues.