There seems to be more and more catfish predators in the never ending world of the wide web. In class, we discussed the difference between someone creating a fake profile and someone putting their best image of themselves online for the world to see. Some expressed that this could potentially be deceiving in the same way. But I most absolutely disagree. Many can relate when I say that I don't express myself the same way as I do in every social media platform I have. Many people create their best image of themselves in every platform and within every platform they emphasize a particular part of themselves. For example, on Instagram I don't (intentionally) post pictures in which I look bad. I don't always dress or look as "nice" as I do as my Instagram pictures perceive me as. That doesn't mean that when I'm not smiling and posing for a camera that I'm a different person. Same goes with Twitter and Facebook. Some people say that they post things online that they may not particularly express out loud in the real world. I think the argument that this happens because "no one wants to hurt anyone's feelings" is invalid because if whatever it is you have to say is going to offend a certain group of people, maybe it shouldn't be said at all. But I could after all see why one would want to express their beliefs and thoughts online rather than in the real world. Some people are more shy and timid to get there thoughts through when in person. But when they're behind a screen they are able to put their thoughts together and express themselves in way possible in which they could never do in the real world.
Another reason why catfishing is bad and that wasn't discussed in class would be predators that want to cause physical harm to someone. There are two types of instances that really worry me when it comes to my finally meeting. When the victims are on dating apps and agree to meet with a man that seems very nice and friendly and in fact is the guy from the pictures, but is only putting up an act to pass off as a gentleman when they plan on doing things that the lady didn't quite agree with. The second instance would be when the younger generation that is still under the legal age and don't have the same reasoning as a rational adult would, get attached to someone online and fall for a trap. This could lead to kidnapping, rape, and sex trafficking. It is easy to focus on the cases where the predator doesn't want to meet because they are lying about what they really look like and who they really are but there are far worse things to fear when meeting people via web.
While we're at it go follow my non-predator, real me Instagram page (:
@rickky.ricardo
4 comments:
that self promo at the end thoughhh
and i agree with everything you said. how i perceive myself on social media is just as accurate as who i am in person. i might not reveal that aspect about myself but as you get to know me, you'll see those qualities more and more.
I agree that catfishing is bad , because it crushed Nev feelings for the fantasized Megan. It made him feel a little dumb cause he felt as he should’ve recognized all of the signs earlier when they started conversating with each other. Nev was blind to it all until he started realizing her copied voice recordings. But I don’t believe we all have the same qualities as we do on the internet as in person because we have people that act as if they are rich on social media, smart just by using complex words when the make gestures on certain issues , or even say their hurt but tell people they are okay and really not in reality.
I pretty much agree with everything you said, I dislike the way the world is with social media, I am even guilty of it, we always seem to want people to see our best selves and that's wrong in a way, are we lying too? Because obviously no one's life is perfect. I feel bad for Nev, he got deceived, made me sad to watch.
you would promote you Instagram lmao
I agree that social media can be a very dangerous place but no a days can we avoid it? there will always be people with malicious intentions but now we are more advanced and can prevent catfishes or partially prevent them with the use of Snapchat!
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