# Bumble disables politics filter after Capitol rioters spotted in app

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/bumble-disables-politics-filter-after-capitol-rioters-spotted-in-app/
- Published: 2021-01-16T09:00:44-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: Bumble. Article by Jon Porter. The Verge – January 15, 2021. The company stressed the move was only temporary Dating app Bumble has temporarily disabled a feature which allowed users to filter potential matches based on their political leanings, the service has announced. The feature allows users to identify and filter matches with options such as “Apolitical,” “Moderate,” “Liberal,” and “Conservative.” In a statement given to Mashable, Bumble said it had temporarily removed the feature in the US to “prevent misuse and abuse.” News of the change emerged after Bumble users reported seeing individuals on the app who appeared to have participated in the riots at the Capitol building last week. On January 7th, Twitter user Alia Awadallah reported seeing “dozens” of men on dating apps that appeared to be in Washington, DC on the day of the riots. They suggested taking screenshots of these profiles, and submitting this as evidence to the FBI following its call for information. […] Click here to view original web page at www.theverge.com