About this Event
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📚 Lecture: “The Secrets of Dating App Algorithms”
🎤 Speaker: Thomas Germain
Join us for an eye-opening evening with Thomas Germain as we delve into the hidden world of dating app algorithms. While one giant company dominates the landscape of online dating, the realities behind their systems often don’t match their public narratives.
In this intriguing lecture, Thomas Germain will uncover the secret mechanisms that shape your love life, exploring how these algorithms operate and the individuals who attempt to hack them. He will also discuss the broader implications of these technologies on romance and relationships in the digital age.
Thomas Germain is a senior technology reporter at the BBC, specializing in the intersection of technology and daily life. His investigative work has led to significant consequences, including US Senate hearings and federal inquiries that transformed privacy laws in the United States. Notably, his reporting pressured Meta to delete facial recognition data for over 1 billion individuals.
Don’t miss this chance to learn about the complex forces at play in the world of online dating with the insightful Thomas Germain!
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States
USD 41.32
