The Tea App Wants to Keep Women Safe. Is It Working?

The Tea App Wants to Keep Women Safe. Is It Working?

A couple of months ago, Brianna, a 22-year-old who lives in Milwaukee, downloaded the Tea app. Created to provide a space for feedback on potential dates for other women, she understood that it was almost akin to Yelp, except that instead of rating businesses or restaurants, users were rating men. She scrolled through photos of those in her area, accompanied by either red flags or green flags and anecdotes from women who said they had dated or i…