Is Silicon Vally Sexist? Tinder Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

"Tinder, the popular hookup and dating app, is being sued for sexual harassment and .

The company's co-founder and former vice president of marketing Whitney Wolfe has filed a lawsuit on Monday, alleging her fellow senior executives engaged in "atrocious sexual harassment and sex discrimination" against her.

In the lawsuit, Wolfe described Chief Marketing Officer Justin Mateen as "verbally controlling and abusive." She accused him of repeatedly calling her a "slut" and a "whore," including in front of CEO Sean Rad."

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Ana Kasparian () and Cenk Uygur () of The Young Turks break down the Tinder lawsuit and discuss sexism in Silicon Valley. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

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