Dating-app bots, like all chat bots, are coded software to simulate a chat with users utilizing natural language processing. Often times, they are used to spam or scam users, given how advanced some these bots can be in mimicking human conversational patterns.

What is the point of bots on tinder?

Why are there bots on Tinder? Tinder bots give scammers a way to obtain personal information, trick people out of money, or infect devices with malware. Experts estimate that bots make up a quarter of all web traffic, and Tinder is no exception.

Why are dating sites full of bots?

And yes, dating sites use bots for their own purposes, largely to push you to pay for premium features. Some attractive looking, but totally fake, bot profiles say that they will only accept messages from paid users. Other bots will like your profile, send you short messages, or say that they want to meet you.