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Gen Digital — Investor Presentation (February 2025)
13 slides from Gen Digital's investor presentation, February 2025
Slide 1: 2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insight Report
2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insight Report Global Results: Online Dating February 2025 Norton is part of Gen – a global company with a family of consumer brands. Copyright © 2025 Gen Digital Inc. All rights reserved.
Slide 2: Survey Method
Survey Method ONLINE SURVEY 12,024 ADULTS 12 COUNTRIES The study was conducted online in 12 countries worldwide (USA, UK, Germany n=1,003 Australia, Brazil, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico and New Zealand) by UK Cz ech Republic n=1,000 n=1,000 Dynata on behalf of
Slide 3: Online Dating
Online Dating Consumers are turning to AI tools and apps to enhance their online dating experience. However, with over half of online daters encountering suspicious profiles at least weekly and scammers leveraging AI to create convincing fakes, navigating the digital dating world is becoming increas
Slide 4: Nearly Half of All Consumers Have Used an Online Dating App or Service
Nearly Half of All Consumers Have Used an Online Dating App or Service Online Dating Behaviors Among all respondents 47% 46% 53% 25% 23% 53% 33% 42% 22% 54% 47% 24% 19% 26% 25% 11% 22% 58% 17% 58% 15% 17% 60% 22% 67% 74% 22% 54% 48% 24% 13% 52% ONLINE 33% DATING APP 21% 40% 40% USAGE 25% 45% 46% 54%
Slide 5: One in Four Online Daters Report They Have Been Targeted by a Dating Scam
One in Four Online Daters Report They Have Been Targeted by a Dating Scam “As AI becomes more ingrained in how people interact and present themselves online, it’s critical to recognize both its benefits and the ways it can be manipulated by bad actors. This rise in scams underscores the need for cau
Slide 6: Most Common Types of Dating Scams
Most Common Types of Dating Scams Romance Scams 37% Catfishing 37% Photo Scams 23% Fake Dating Sites 19% Sugar Daddy/Sugar Baby Scams 19% Sextortion Scams 17% Fake Illness or Medical Scams 15% Most Common Types of Dating Scams That Online Daters Were Victims Of Copyright © 2025 Gen Digital Inc. All
Slide 7: Less than half could tell which photo was AI-generated
We showed online daters two photos—one real and one AI- generated—and less than half could tell which was fake Identified the real person (Global Total) No Yes 53% 47% Copyright © 2025 Gen Digital Inc. All rights reserved. 7
Slide 8: Perception of Safety Among Dating App Users Varies Geographically
Perception of Safety Among Dating App Users Varies Geographically Perceived Safety of Tinder* (By Country) Very/somewhat safe Not at all safe/Not very safe UK 45% UK 27% New Zealand 35% New Zealand 30% Mexico 55% Mexico 17% Japan 31% Japan 37% Italy 58% Italy 16% Hong Kong 39% Hong Kong 23% France 5
Slide 9: Online Daters are Considering Using AI in their love life
Online Daters are Considering Using AI in their love life Write a pick-up line/conversation starter for dating apps 56% Use AI to develop your dating profile 54% Use AI apps or tools for dating coaching 53% Used an AI tool to enhance your photo (e.g. AI tool of Photoshop, Canva, etc.) 50% Used AI to
Slide 10: 24% of Consumers Admit Loneliness Leads Them to Make Risky Decisions When Online Dating
24% of Consumers Admit Loneliness Leads Them to Make Risky Decisions When Online Dating 16% Germany 16% 20% Czech Rep. US 23% UK 38% Hong Kong 24% 31% Brazil 19% France 37% Japan GLOBAL TOTAL 20% Mexico 18% 88% New Zealand India 22% Italy 74% Columbia 24% Australia Copyright © 2025 Gen Digital Inc.
Slide 11: Respondents Say Social Media & Dating Sites Contribute to Loneliness
Respondents Say Social Media & Dating Sites Contribute to Loneliness Social Media Apps Contribute to Loneliness Dating Apps Contribute to Loneliness Hong Kong 36% Hong Kong 33% United Kingdom 30% United Kingdom 16% Australia 30% Australia 21% Brazil 29% Brazil 23% United States 27% United States 16%
Slide 12: Tips to Avoid Online Dating Scams
Tips to Avoid Online Dating Scams 1. Ask for a recent photo to help verify the identity of the person that you’re talking to. If they protest or make excuses, it is best to err on the side of caution. If an image looks like a stock image or picture of a model, you can use a reverse image search tool
Slide 13: Norton.com
Norton.com Norton is part of Gen – a global company with a family of consumer brands. Copyright © 2025 Gen Digital Inc. All rights reserved. 13