Facebook app ‘Sparked’ to bring kindness to dating

Dubbed ‘Sparked’ and developed by Facebook’s New Product Experimentation team, this app aims to take the perks of online dating while engendering a ‘kinder’ vibe than we’ve become accustomed to.

Though we’ve yet to hear a ton about Sparked, we know it will do away with swiping mechanics and direct messaging, instead focusing on face to face (cam to cam) interactions. Those who sign up will have to use their personal Facebook account, and get past an initial barrier which asks people what they believe makes them a ‘kind’ dater.

Those who successfully show their compassionate acumen – and are accepted by human reviewers – will then be privy to the app’s currently mysterious features. Initially, dating preferences (which seem pretty inclusive looking at the site) will need to be inputted and users can then start applying for four minute long speed dates.

If you and your date find you didn’t quite cover everything you wanted in that time to settle down together happily ever after, you can schedule in a second date for 10 minutes. Perhaps just exchange phone numbers or snaps after that, eh?

Those of you who keep up with social tech regularly are probably wondering what happened to Facebook’s last dating initiative Facebook Dating. Well, having rolled out in the US, most of Europe, and the UK, it seems Facebook now wants to appeal to those who can’t get on-board with the relentless game of dating, as well as those still engrossed in it.

Currently in its early beta phase, Sparked may soon arrive to change modern dating for the better. If it all sounds like too much of a hassle though, just keep on swiping!