Marketed as "helping women date safe" and described as "Yelp for men," Tea is currently the No. 1 lifestyle download in the U.S. App store — but it's also the topic of heated debates about safety and privacy.

The dating world can be difficult. After learning his own mother endured a terrifying experience when deceived by a potential date, the founder of “Tea" created an app to help women reduce their risk of getting involved with those who misrepresent themselves.

The Tea app, a women-only dating platform that helps singles stay safe while navigating the world of heterosexual love, was hacked last week after it was targeted on misogynistic platforms. The app, which actually had been in operation for two years before its viral moment last week,