Match Gets Snarky with Facebook After Dating App Announcement
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Shares of dating app company Match Group Inc. tanked Tuesday after social media giant Facebook said it was building its own matchmaking app. But Match Chief Executive Officer Mandy Ginsberg is ready for a fight.
“We’re flattered that Facebook is coming into our space -- and sees the global opportunity that we do,” Ginsberg said in an email. “We’re surprised at the timing given the amount of personal and sensitive data that comes with this territory,” she added, referring to the recent outcry over how Facebook uses personal data in advertising.