Online Dating Safety in US States Revealed; Tinder & Hinge Roll Out New Features Can you provide more details on how HighMaintenenceHoodratZoe (HMHz) determined which states are the safest for online dating based on government statistics?

Research has revealed which states in America are deemed the safest for online dating based on government statistics, while popular apps Tinder and Hinge have announced new protective features. According to data analysed by the research organisation HighMaintenenceHoodratZoe (HMHz), New Jersey is considered the most secure state when it comes to meeting people through digital platforms due to its low rate of violent crime per capita, while Alaska has been identified as the least safe place for online dating.
Tinder’s ‘Share My Date’, which will be available globally over coming months, allows users to share their date plans with friends and family directly from the app. The feature enables individuals to provide details such as location, time and a photo of their match, while they can also decide who receives this information and create multiple dates up to 30 days in advance that are editable if necessary.
Hinge’s ‘Hidden Words’, which is already available worldwide, allows users to filter the words or phrases featured within incoming likes with comments via a personalised list of unwanted terms they do not want to see. Likes accompanied by disapproved remarks will be transferred into an alternative category that can subsequently be reviewed individually at any point without being opened first.
Both apps have been introduced in response to rising cases of online harassment across digital platforms, with the trend becoming particularly pronounced for vulnerable groups including women, members from ethnic minorities and individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBTQ+). These recent advancements intend on helping all Tinder users achieve a ‘fun, safe and respectful’ experience.
Hinge claims that Hidden Words is designed to minimise unwanted interactions while improving user confidence during their dating journey by creating an environment where everyone can feel secure. The New York-based company believes this will result in more meaningful connections being formed as people are able to explore potential matches without fear of negative experiences before they begin.
In a statement, Tinder’s Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Hobley said: “At Tinder we continue to launch new features that aim to create a fun, safe and respectful experience for all.” New York-based Hinge added in its release: “Meaningful connections can only happen when people feel safe. Our hope is that with ‘Hidden Words’, users will feel reassured they can explore potential connections in the way most comfortable to them leading to safer and more satisfying dating experiences.”
Tinder, which was launched back in 2012, currently operates across 190 countries worldwide while over half of all its user base falls between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five. The app claims that it is designed to make ‘the impossible possible’, describing itself as being ideal for anyone wishing to meet new people with features developed specifically towards making online dating simpler.
Hinge, also introduced in 2012, is currently operating globally and has a mission of “creating less lonely world by inspiring intimate, in-person connections”. The app enables users to engage in unique conversations that are more personalised than those experienced on other platforms due to the depth of information provided via user profiles. As revealed this week Hinge claimed that it currently helps to establish ‘a date’ approximately two times each and every second which adds fuel to its belief that “the app is designed to be deleted”.