Tinder now offers criminal background checks, but there’s a big problem

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/11/tinder-criminal-background-checks-problems

by elorant • 4 years ago

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YATA04• 4 years ago

"Background checks are racist!"

As yes, those sexual predators that sexually abused and battered their exes are just victims of White supremacy!

Imagine being against protecting women from violent offenders because it's woke to do so.

aaaaarghZombies• 4 years ago

Imagine ignoring the advice of experts in the field because it doesn't match your own opinion...

YATA04• 4 years ago

Imagine thinking those quoted people are "experts in the field" instead of woke virtue signalers.

It's not an opinion, it's an objective fact. They're using grade school level rhetoric: "Well, the background checking system doesn't have all the predators in there, so these background checks are effectively useless!"

They're using the exact same rhetoric that pro-gun advocates use to push for the removal of background checks for purchasing firearms.

caffeine• 4 years ago

They can’t help it, it’s built into the very core of the doctrine.

As soon as progressivism “works” and the oppressed group is no longer oppressed - then they are now the oppressor!

The selfish desire for womens’ safety is oppressing violent criminals who can’t join dating apps!

doomrobo• 4 years ago

I can't tell from the article: is Tinder limiting to violent crimes or can you see a person's whole record? Also is it all arrests or just convictions? If it's anything more than violent convictions then this is obviously bad. Strictly violent convictions is tougher bc on one hand it might improve safety and on the other hand it's adding a flawed barrier of participation to what is increasingly becoming the only way to date.

voakbasda• 4 years ago

When I went through a divorce, my ex lied to the police and attempted to have me arrested several times. Those records were then used against me in civil court, even though I was never charged or arrested. Consequently, I will never take a background check at face value without first asking a lot of questions, because liars and bullies can easily ruin your life.

Our system of law coerces innocent people into pleading guilty, so many supposed “criminals” are, in actuality, victims of systemic government brutality.

Tinder now offers criminal background checks, but there’s a big problem

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