TikTok Owner ByteDance Offers Controversial Internal Matchmaking Service for Employees
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TikTok's parent company ByteDance offers an internal matchmaking/dating service for employees called "Meet Cute" on its Lark workplace chat platform.
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The service allows employees to post personal ads for their family and friends to meet co-workers, with details like height and weight.
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Some employees have commented on ads in ways seen as inappropriate, like ranking women's appearance.
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Experts say matchmaking services are common at Chinese tech firms where employees spend all their time on campuses.
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Some TikTok employees say the dating service crosses boundaries and does not align with the app's external image.
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