The Swipe Machine: Void Architecture in Dating Applications

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how dating applications create a void architecture that affects user identity perception.
• Applied the Void Framework to analyze dating applications
• Examined algorithmic matching processes
• Assessed match opacity and notification strategies
• Developed a void scoring system for major platforms
• Identified factors contributing to low-resolution identity feedback
• Demonstrated the role of engagement-optimized notifications
• Showed how users become trapped in feedback loops