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Catfishing Research - Coggle Diagram
Catfishing Research
Dating Apps
Financial Scams
Can affect mental health negatively
Victims more upset by loss of relationship - describe it as like a 'death'
Victims felt denial - not accepting scam was real
Described as traumatic experience and most found lack of understanding from friends & family
Targets elderly people - more vulnerable
Misguidance
Trust Issues
Referred to as practice of deceit
Cyberbullying
Emotional abuse over knowledge of personal info
Sense of control
Motivations
Social constraints of romantic relationships
Money & Fame
Money loitering
Loneliness
Low self esteem
Possible addiction
Dopamine
Continue doing so even when feeling guilt
Struggle to find a way out with so many lies
Ethical Consequences
Blame sometimes placed more on victim than perpertrator
'Takes two to tango'
Legality of identity theft
Petitions for it to be made illegal in UK
Difficult to combat directly as uncertain how to
Slight help with technological advancements (reverse image search)