alt Hacker NewsIsn’t market for lemons about a situation where consumers can not tell the difference between good and bad quality product so they only buy the cheapest assuming it’s bad.
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HPsquared • yesterday at 2:05 AM
There is information asymmetry, it's just that it exists on both sides. Neither person really knows the other's history or intentions.
Yes, and that also applies to dating apps. It’s easier to fake being attractive on an app than in real life. So the apps will be dominated by low cost fakes.
You’re right that the comment you replied to was describing a different effect (adverse selection?)