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Dating websites and dating apps are today very popular, but we don’t know how successful finding relationship via such platforms is. What percent of those using dating platforms find the right partner?
Some senses of ‘platform’ are programme, stage, stand, and alike. But I am not sure if it is the best choice in the above context. Is it?
Yes.
6 b an application or website that serves as a base from which a service is provided.
music streaming platforms
… has built a cloud-computing platform for use by others. — The Economist
… billions of photos scraped from Facebook and other social media platforms. — C. J. Ciaramella
