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You Have 15,000 Likes!

When listener Helen got 15,000 likes on Tinder she questioned the stats behind swiping.

Listener Helen was bemused to discover she’d had 15,000 likes from men since joining the dating app Tinder. She doubted the numbers, describing herself as ‘average-looking on a good day’ and asked More or Less to investigate. Phoebe Keane takes on the case and uncovers a few surprises. Tim Harford talks to Dr Marina Adshade of the University of British Columbia in Canada about the stats behind swiping.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Phoebe Keane and Ruth Alexander

(image: a love connection on a smart phone. Credit: Getty images)

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9 minutes

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Tue 5 Feb 2019 02:50GMT

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  • Mon 4 Feb 2019 13:50GMT
  • Tue 5 Feb 2019 02:50GMT

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