Before your next date, Stud or Dud wants to run a background check

With the rise of dating apps, cyberstalking one’s matches before meeting them IRL, or soon after, has become a routine part of modern dating. Now, a new website is offering to save curious daters some time and effort by doing the internet deep-diving for them. Stud or Dud, a new site from PeopleFinders that launched in beta on August 26, allows users to dig up info about potential partners. Drawing on public information, the site compiles data including court records, assets, marriages, and more, giving daters a fuller picture of their matches. “Daters today have access to more information than ever, except about the person sitting across from them,” said Amber Higgins, CEO of PeopleFinders, in a press release. “Stud or Dud changes that dynamic by giving people additional context before they meet up, while leaving the ultimate judgment to the user.”The site allows users to search by name, phone number, or location to check the background of potential or current dating partners. “We’ll look for public records, social signals, and other available details that may help you see the bigger picture,” it explains. Stud or Dud provides an initial report for free, but users must choose fro…