Paying for Friendship: How Algorithms Are Matching People in New Social Clubs
New platforms like Cliq and PLY use algorithms to match users for social events, charging up to £20 a month. They aim to address loneliness among young adults, which affects 40% of those aged 16-29. The article examines the rise of paid social clubs as alternatives to free platforms like Meetup.
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