If a broadcaster agrees to date someone, their profile will open up a 1-on-1 video chat. Robotexts Exploit Georgia Democrat’s Sexual Orientation Viewers will be prompted with questions, and, based on their responses, the broadcaster can decide whether to “next” them - moving on to the next profile - or date them. Users will also be able to play in “Next Date” mode while broadcasting, a feature that converts a live-stream into a mini-dating game. See also: Gay dating apps considering system to alert sexual partners to get tested for STDs The new features include GROWLr Live, a live-streaming platform, to be offered free of charge, that allows any user to start their own video stream, and find other users who are actively streaming, categorized by “What’s Hot,” or broadcasts drawing the largest number of viewers, as well as by who’s nearby and any new app users. “It was evident from our other apps, that video usage was increasing about 33% on average, some as much as 40%, and that this feature was needed,” explains Cook. The Meet Group - which also owns dating apps Meet Me, LOVOO, Skout, and Tagged - says it has seen a 33% increase in time spent in video and a 38% increase in video chats on its other apps with that capability since the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic.