Catfish on TV: 'It's an uplifting show about self-love' say creators
The source I am working with is the Guardian newspaper. (http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/aug/30/catfish-tv-show). I choose this article as it was of particular interest to me and I felt as though it clearly dealt with some class themes such as theoretical perspectives of online relationships. I feel that the target audience of this newspaper would usually be an older reader, however I think that this particular article would spring the interest of the younger generation in particular (18-30 years) as it is a popular topic nowadays and some of this younger age category may have experienced similar situations. Also in general it is the younger generation who use network sites such as Facebook in order to meet other people and sometimes in the hope to pursue romantic relationships/ friendships. I think that it’s a well-rounded article which is slightly biased as it expresses sympathy towards the person being catfished. However this biased view does not significantly affect the overall message of the article.
The term catfish literally means an unattractive fish who swims at the
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People often act in less sociably acceptable ways online and it can be hard to express true emotions and feelings. One can question how someone could fall in love with someone that he or she had never met. However, the hyperpersonal perspective describes how some people find it easier to communicate behind a computer. This may be due to issues such as a lack of confidence or sense of not belonging in the society in which they live in. These people are more inclined to be catfishers online as they develop another character usually in their mind a person that they long to be. Essentially they are longing to be loved and in some incidents they are willing to go to all lengths in order to achieve