Has Tinder replaced dating with hookup culture?

The sad truth has been confirmed: Tinder users are fibbers. They’re not necessarily lying, but according to a new study of user demographics, it appears a large chunk of them aren’t being entirely forthright with their intentions. Research by GlobalWebIndex found that 42 percent of people using Tinder are already in relationships—and many of them are men.

Tinder is increasingly proving a turn-off for women sick of the misogyny it attracts, but a new generation of app developers is fighting back.

Even digital dating has become a hand-held activity. Online dating , long dominated by big outfits like Match. Then, as easy as a swipe of a finger, you can decide if you want to chat or pass on a prospect. Many app makers are trying to capitalize on the Tinder method of simple, smartphone-based dating . Of course, they add a twist to the swipe. An app called Hinge sifts only through your Facebook connections for friends of friends. And there are others with variations on the theme, including How About We , where you pose an idea for a fun date and see who bites, and the League, sort of a mobile dating app for the 1 percent: it promotes exclusivity and a carefully selected clientele.

Same day, same hour. The downside of that convenience is uncertainty, since mobile profiles tend to be sparse or nonexistent. According to the company, it processes more than one billion swipes a day and matches some 12 million people a day. From there, they can choose whether to exchange messages or meet in person.