In today’s society, people of all ages such as teenagers, adults, and even elders can have access to the internet. The internet has now become an essential asset in the daily lives of practically everyone in the world. Although the internet is a great resource for those who may need answers to their questions, entertainment such as Netflix, yet there are also interesting factors that come along with the internet. A perfect example of one of these factors is internet dating. Internet dating is when an intimate relationship begins or occurs completely online. However, the internet allows for any user to remain completely anonymous. The event in which an internet user is dishonest to another internet user about their life, age, appearance, and …show more content…
As a young teenager, I have also witnessed catfishing among my peers. During summer break, one of my closest friends had met another young man from San Antonio who had appeared to our age. Shortly after, my friend had asked to take her to San Antonio to meet the young man she was talking to online. After arriving to San Antonio, we had received a text which stated he was not able to meet us since he was actually from another city and not the person he stated to be.
Catfishing in the more recent years has become much more common than ever before. According to the Business Insider, every one out of ten dating profiles are proven to be fake profiles. This statistic shows that we really cannot trust everything we see online, especially when it comes to online dating. Catfishing can convince users to believe that a specific person described actually exists, when in reality the person may not
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In many cases of Catfishing, the victims hide the relationship from their families and their friends. This makes the conversations held between the cat fisher and the victim completely confidential, and unknown to anyone except for the cat fisher and the victim exclusively. As seen in paragraph one, my friend and I were in a dangerous situation since we had no idea who the man was or could be. My friend’s relationship was a complete mystery to everyone surrounding her. Although meeting someone on the internet may seem fun, dating online can also be