Dating app MyType's hypergamy scatter plot explanation draws criticism for confusion

Kyrannio · x · 2026-11-09

Developer Kyrannio shares a confusing data visualization from dating app MyType: a scatter plot measuring how much a user's taps follow crowd ratings, concluding "you go for everyone's favorites more than 26% of people rating men." The author argues the explanation and graphs are more confusing than clarifying, sparking discussion on how algorithms should explain themselves to users.

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