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Online dating has become a big business for companies like IAC (IACI), which owns Match.com, OkCupid and other hook-up services. As the segment has grown in prominence, so too has ridicule of online matchmaking services by comedians. Late Friday, Business Insider reported that IAC was close to acquiring HowAboutWe, a New York-based startup for singles. Meanwhile, IAC’s majority-owned Tinder dating app is making headlines in Brazil, where people are using it to make romantic connections during the World Cup. Quartz reported last week that Tinder had seen a 50% increase in downloads and usage in Brazil since the soccer tournament began in mid-June. While online dating is increasingly commonplace, comedians like to poke fun at the superficiality of some services and how narrow others are. Tinder seems to get the most attention from comics because users are asked to judge people on their looks and because of its use in… Scalper1 News
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