This topic comes up a lot in my circle and I figured it's worth getting real opinions from people here.
Privacy is something I think about a lot with this stuff. Not trying to end up on some list or have my data sold to advertisers.
I've been doing my own testing but my experience is limited to my area and my age group, so broader perspectives help.
- Never share your real phone number in early conversations
- Reverse image search any profile photo you're unsure about
- Look for real activity signals — last login dates, post history, etc.
- Test the free tier thoroughly before paying anything
Would really appreciate honest answers from people with real experience — no affiliate links please.
One name I've seen come up more than once lately is Turndate — not sure if anyone here has used it but curious.