Moe Ari Brown

Moe Ari Brown is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Brown collaborated with Hinge on a survey that explored the dating experiences of LGBTQIA+ users. The survey's findings suggested that LGBTQIA+ daters often seek slower communication paces and value validation from chosen family networks. These preferences were noted as potentially conflicting with the design of many current dating applications, which are often optimized for speed and user engagement metrics. Brown's work with Hinge brought attention to how existing dating app architectures might not adequately serve the specific needs and dating styles of the LGBTQIA+ community. This research highlighted an opportunity for dating app operators to consider new features that accommodate diverse user preferences.