# Dating App Video Verifications Hinge Combats Fake Accounts with the New Selfie Verification By Amy Duong | Published 2022-10-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-verification References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/hinge-video-selfie-verification-announced-202522227.html) & [wired](https://www.wired.com/story/hinge-selfie-verification-scammers-bots/)  As of the next month, dating app [Hinge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-prompts) is rolling out a new profile verification process that is meant to combat the rise of fake accounts with Selfie Verification. The feature prompts users to upload a video of themselves within the app to verify that they are who they say they are. The app uses a blend of machine learning along with human oversight to confirm that the person is rightfully who they present themselves to be. [Match Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-group), the parent company of Hinge speaks to Wired about the feature, noting that it will roll out by December. “As romance scammers find new ways to defraud people, we are committed to investing in new updates and technologies that prevent harm to our daters,” Image Credit: Match Group ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dating Fraud Prevention:** Selfie Verification is set to revolutionize dating app security. - **Video Verification:** Video verification is the future of online legitimacy. - **Machine Learning Profiles:** Advanced technology and humans working together for secure dating. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating:** Dating apps can build better trust with the help of videography. - **Technology:** Machine learning and human oversight can create more secure online verification systems. - **Social Media:** Video verification can spread through social media to combat fake accounts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Verification Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-verified-cuties.md) - [Verified Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-id-verification.md) - [Real-Person Video Verification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realperson-video-verification.md) - [User-Prompting Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-dating-app.md) - [Anti-Scam Dating Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-group.md) - [Anti-AI-Generate Dating Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerate-dating-profiles.md) - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Safety-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfiltered.md) - [User-Validating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-dating-app.md)