Difference between revisions of "Catfishing"

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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
While the user of [[Pseudonym]]s is encourage to protect your privacy, it can easily growi into [[Catfishing]] if the pseudonym is [[Reification|reified]] into a life of its own.
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While the use of [[Pseudonym]]s is encourage to help you protect your privacy, it can easily grow into [[Catfishing]] if the pseudonym is [[Reification|reified]] into a life of its own.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 17:21, 7 April 2021

Full Title or Meme

Using a Pseudonym to create a virtual Identity on the web. Often used pejoratively.

Context

While the term Catfishing is of recent vintage, the process of pretending to be someone you are not is as old as records are kept of human history. Jacob pretended to be his Brother Esau to cheat him out of his father's blessing.

Problem

While the use of Pseudonyms is encourage to help you protect your privacy, it can easily grow into Catfishing if the pseudonym is reified into a life of its own.

References