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A data scientist and friend of Josie, Jack Ballinger, gathered Tinder data from multiple users, including Josie, to analyze behavioral patterns. His insights showed that Josie was above average in positive messaging tone and message length, yet she only initiated contact with about one-third of her matches—indicating room for more engagement. Notably, Jack discovered that the app’s algorithm was likely bringing more Asian American men into Josie’s view after she swiped right on similar profiles, but perhaps not showing her what she wanted to see based on her previous interactions.