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Why is the government building a dating app?
Singapore's government takes a proactive, interventionist approach to social engineering, especially concerning national stability and economic growth. A low birth rate threatens both, so state involvement in dating is seen as a logical extension of its role in ensuring a sustainable future workforce and population.
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