“1 in 5 respondents said they had used it to research a potential partner

“nearly 50% believe that the information listed on LinkedIn is more trustworthy than the information that’s listed on dating profiles.

“26% said that it’s “fair game” to use it for dating

“1 in 8 respondents said they formed romantic relationships that began on the platform.

“nearly three-quarters of employees in the survey said they believe that LinkedIn should remain “strictly professional,”

“LinkedIn has inadvertently become the blue checkmark of the dating world, serving as a more reliable background check than traditional dating apps,” the report says. “In an era of online ghosting and deception, a resume and a verified career history are now viewed as the real indicators of stability and character.”

“some are also using it to suss out potential dating partners, making it an “unexpected space for romance.”

“Because there’s no universal agreement on where networking ends and flirting begins,” the report continues, “every romantic outreach becomes a social gamble that’s just as likely to result in a block as it is a date.”