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Tinder users in the US can now run background checks in-app to screen their potential matches.
Those who use the popular dating app will now see a background check tool in the app's Safety Center. For a small fee, users can conduct background checks through an agency that searches public arrest records, convictions, and sex offender registries across the country.
But, experts also caution this isn't necessarily a "catch-all" because research has shown that sexual crimes are often not reported to authorities.
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