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

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

“65% of respondents worried that dating through the site could harm their reputation

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

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

“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.”

“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.”