TikTok Owner ByteDance Offers Controversial Internal Matchmaking Service for Employees

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

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