Tinder fails to protect women from abuse. But when we brush off 'dick pics' as a laugh, so do we

An ABC investigation has highlighted the shocking threats of sexual assault women in Australia face when “matching” with people on Tinder. A notable case is that of rapist Glenn Hartland. One victim who met him through the app, Paula, took her own life. Her parents are now calling on Tinder to take a stand to prevent similar future cases. The ABC spoke to Tinder users who tried to report abuse to the company and received no response, or received an unhelpful one. Despite the immense harm dating apps can facilitate, Tinder has done little to improve user safety.