Source: The Guardian
Summary
The Guardian has compiled a list of friendship apps designed to help people meet new friends. The list includes friend discovery platforms like BFF and event-focused apps like Timeleft. Other apps on the list aim to connect people with shared interests or hobbies. The article highlights the growing trend of using technology to form social connections.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Friendship apps are the new dating apps. BFF and Timeleft are just two examples of platforms trying to monetize loneliness. Because what’s more 2023 than paying for friends? The apps promise to connect people with shared interests, but we’ve all seen this movie before. Swipe right for friendship, anyone?
Author: Evan Null
