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Bumble Inc. Introduces ‘Bumble For Friends’ Friendship-finding App
New App Builds Upon Success of its Popular Bumble BFF Mode AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL), the parent company of Bumble,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew App Builds Upon Success of its Popular Bumble BFF Mode\n\n\n AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday, Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL), the parent company of Bumble, Badoo, Fruitz and Official, announced the launch of Bumble For Friends, a standalone app for finding friends. The app creates a new way for people to grow their friendship circles by discovering meaningful, kind, and fun connections in their local area that is separate from the Bumble dating app.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726935186/en/Bumble For Friends models a similar experience as Bumble Date where members see profiles for potential friends based on common interests, swipe right on profiles they would like to connect with and are notified when a match is made. (Graphic: Business Wire)\nThe new app follows the successful BFF mode that’s been available within the Bumble app since 2016, which features three modes for: romantic relationships (Date), platonic friendships (BFF), and business connections (Bizz).\n\n\n“Friendship has always been a critical part of Bumble’s goal to living a healthy and happy life. With feelings of loneliness and isolation at an all-time high, now more than ever is a time to prioritize self-love and friendships for our well being. Having a dedicated Bumble For Friends app that’s separate from the dating experience makes friendship-finding easier for people looking to make meaningful platonic connections in their area,” said Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble’s founder and CEO.\n\n\n“People are more open to making friends online than ever before. In fact, in a recent Bumble For Friends survey, 67% of Gen-Z respondents shared that making new friends online lessened their loneliness,” Herd said. “No matter your life stage - whether it’s moving off to college, looking for a travel partner or becoming a new mom - Bumble For Friends creates a fun way to connect with people while helping solve the extremely important issue of loneliness.”\n\n\nHow Bumble For Friends works\n\n\n\nIt starts with creating a profile that reflects the member’s personality and interests through uploading photos and showcasing hobbies that illustrate where the person is in their life and what kind of friends they’re looking to meet.\n\n\n\nBumble For Friends models a similar experience as B...