Software:Raya (app)
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| Developer(s) | Raya App, Inc. |
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| Initial release | March 2015 |
| Platform | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch |
| Size | 24.6 MB |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Dating and Networking |
Raya is a private, membership-based, social network application for iOS, launched in 2015.[1] The application was initially a dating app, but over time has added features to promote professional networking and social discovery.[2][3][4]
History
Raya was conceived by Daniel Gendelman in 2014 and went live in February 2015.[3] The app is available on Apple devices.[3] In 2016, Raya acquired Chime, a video messaging startup.[5]
Format
Users link their profile to their Instagram account, and must create a photo montage set to music for their profile.[6]
Secrecy
Raya is not advertised and grows by word of mouth. If a user screenshots a profile, the app warns them that they may be removed from the platform.[7] In May 2021, a user of Raya who met actor Matthew Perry through a match on the app created a controversy by sharing her conversation with the actor on TikTok. The TikTok video went viral but has since been deleted. The user who had shared the video has been removed from Raya for violation of the privacy policy of the app.[8]
See also
- Lox Club, described as the "Jewish Raya"[9]
References
- ↑ "Raya". Raya App. January 2020. https://rayatheapp.com.
- ↑ Hines, Alice (14 August 2015). "Inside the Secret Dating App for Famous People". New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/08/are-you-ready-for-illuminati-tinder.html#.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Roose, Kevin (27 June 2018). "Can 'Illuminati Tinder' Save Us All?". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/style/raya-dating-app.html.
- ↑ Hoffower, Hillary. "Channing Tatum is reportedly looking for love on Raya, the exclusive dating app for the rich and famous that accepts 8% of applicants. Here's what you should know about how it works.". https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-raya-elite-celebrity-dating-app-rich-famous-2019-12.
- ↑ Constine, Josh (23 March 2018). "How Raya's $8/month dating app turned exclusivity into trust" (in en-US). https://social.techcrunch.com/2018/03/23/raya-app/.
- ↑ "Raya Dating App: What It's Like Inside The Exclusive Community" (in en). https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/culture/what-its-like-to-use-raya-exclusive-dating-app-6263.
- ↑ "Inside the Secret Dating App for Famous People" (in en). https://www.thecut.com/2015/08/are-you-ready-for-illuminati-tinder.html.
- ↑ Stolworthy, Jacob; Brodsky, Rachel (8 May 2021). "Matthew Perry: Dating app user who matched with Friends star says she's been removed from service". Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/matthew-perry-raya-sating-app-tiktok-b1844217.html.
- ↑ Silver, Jocelyn (2020-12-29). "A Trip Inside the Lox Club, the “Jewish Raya”". Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/the-lox-club-dating-app.
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