Anna Iovine is associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on X @annaroseiovine.
By Anna Iovine
Bumble adds option to report AI photos and videos
Most millennial and Gen Z daters think there should be a limit to AI-generated media on dating apps.
By Anna Iovine
You can be polyamorous in 'The Sims' now
'The Sims 4' Lovestruck Expansion Pack allows for multiple romantic relationships.
By Anna Iovine
Etsy to ban sale of most sex toys, explicit content, and more
Policy changes go into effect next month.
By Anna Iovine
What to expect from 'Interview with the Vampire' Season 3
It's time for rock star Lestat.
By Anna Iovine
EU chat control law would allow scans of encrypted messages
Digital rights activists and organization say this would undermine end-to-end encryption.
By Anna Iovine
Pornhub to block Indiana and Kentucky next month over age verification laws
The two are the latest in a growing list of blocked states.
By Anna Iovine
Biggest announcements from the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase
Featuring the next 'COD' and 'DOOM' games — and more from Activision and Bethesda.
By Anna Iovine
Steve Carell introduces Minions 'Megaverse' in MCU parody
50 movies over the next 100 years!
By Anna Iovine
How to unblock Grindr
Grindr is restricted in several countries. Here's how to get around that.
By Anna Iovine
The major dating apps are collapsing into each other
Years ago, dating apps had variations. Lately, they're all starting to look the same.
By Anna Iovine
'The future is going to be harder than the past': OpenAI's Altman and Brock address high-profile resignation
Sam Altman and Greg Brockman shared points about OpenAI's safety protocols on X.
By Anna Iovine
What are parasocial relationships?
They've existed for thousands of years — but social media changed everything.
By Anna Iovine
Hinge tests unanswered message limit to 'reduce burnout'
Your Turn Limits will prevent you from 'liking' anyone new if you have eight or more unanswered messages from matches.
By Anna Iovine
How to use Bumble, and is it better than Tinder?
The dating app known for letting only women message first has switched things up recently.
By Anna Iovine
Bumble revamps the 'first move' and other features
The dating app "evolves" women making the first move with a concept called Opening Moves.
By Anna Iovine
Apple and OpenAI are reportedly in talks for iOS 18 integration
The tech companies are in talks about bringing chatbot features to the iPhone.
By Anna Iovine
Thousands of explicit AI 'girlfriend' ads found on Meta platforms
These ads appear to violate Meta's adult content advertising policy.
By Anna Iovine
New Hinge feature allows you to filter out words and emojis
The dating app's new Hidden Words feature allows users to filter out certain words from Likes with Comments.
By Anna Iovine
Cheating has become the ultimate crime online
From Scandoval to Taylor Swift, online fans become furious at the thought of such betrayal.
By Anna Iovine
How to delete your Tinder account
Done with swiping? Here's how to permanently delete your Tinder account.
By Anna Iovine
Women's health app launches massive survey on female orgasms
Flo Health, an app with over 60 million global users, is hoping to bridge the research gap.
By Anna Iovine
Viral Hinge message shows major problem with dating app culture
'Heyyy thanks for checking in, would you mind if we put a pin in those plans for now?'
By Anna Iovine
