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Tea is now the number one lifestyle app in the App store, with over a million women signing up over … More the past week.
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Tea — an app that allows women to post pictures of men they’re dating for feedback — is going viral. Tea is now the number one lifestyle app in the App Store, with over a million women signing up over the past week.
Marketed as an online dating safety app, Tea allows its users to post photos of men and ask others for “tea” — in other words dirt or gossip — on them. It is gaining popularity on TikTok, particularly among Gen Z users.
Launched by founder Sean Cook after he witnessed his mother get catfished online, Tea’s aims are noble. The app includes numerous positive reviews from women who have used it. However, experts point out numerous issues with Tea.
Here’s what you need to know about the viral dating safety app.
What Does The App Do?
Unlike dating apps, the purpose of Tea is to verify the identity of people on match-making apps. It’s not doing anything new — Facebook groups exist that see women share pictures of men they’re dating to check for red flags and have done for some time.
Powered by AI-driven safety technology and real-time identity verification tools, the aim is for women to have the power to discreetly check the men they’re dating are who they say.
Features include reverse image search, with users able to catch catfish and fake profiles by dropping a screenshot into Tea’s Catfish Finder AI.
Phone number lookup helps verify if someone has a hidden marriage or concerning history with their phone number.
Background checks include the ability to access public records, sex offender maps and criminal history to assess if your date is safe to meet up with in real life.
The app includes an anonymous space where women can share dating experiences, ask for advice and leave honest feedback on past partners called Tea Party Group Chat.
Who Can Use The Tea App?
The Tea app is for women only. The app ensures only women can join using an identity verification process.
Tea’s SafeSip AI Moderation technology automatically detects and removes potentially harmful content, the app’s owners say.
What Measures Does Tea Have To Prevent Abuse?
Tea is very much geared towards its users, who are women. For example, it includes protection to prevent people screenshotting inside the app. It also offers the opportunity to “green flag” men — ie. verify that they’re a good guy.
Yet for the men whose pictures are posted on Tea, things aren’t as simple as for the women who use it. Photos can be posted without their permission. And, as an article on Dazed points out, while abusers might forfeit their right to privacy, is it fair to doxx someone and share their private information online in this way?
At the same time, is ghosting someone really bad enough for the man to be named and shamed online?
Meanwhile, users could find themselves in legal hot water if they publish defamatory posts about men online. And worse, when this information is out there, it could lead to huge impacts on the mental health of those who could feel they are unfairly accused.
Attorney William Barnwell told Fox 2 that men could have civil legal recourse if the posts affect their work, family life, or reputation as defamation might apply.
“I could see some areas where this could cause people some big problems,” said Barnwell. “Truth is an absolute defense for a defamation claim; you can’t just sue someone because your feelings are hurt.”
“The app could easily be used to spread unverified accusations — especially with its anonymous nature — and could even be used as a revenge tool,” says Jake Moore, global cybersecurity advisor at ESET. “While its intentions are simple and protective, the unregulated format could unfortunately open it up to abuse,” he says.
Men have expressed concern on Reddit, on various threads, detailing how the app could impact them, with some attempting to have their photos removed.
I have contacted Tea for a comment and will update this article if the app maker responds.
The Tea App — What To Do
The Tea app is currently available in the U.S. and regulation could stop it from launching elsewhere. The EU for example is covered by strict data protection measures, the GDPR.
If you do use Tea or are thinking of doing so, the app does have good intentions. But proceed with caution, taking into account the regulation in your region.
