Catfishing

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Catfishing

Creating false online identity to deceive others

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Programming Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: IPA/ˈkætˌfɪʃɪŋ/

Definition

Creating false online identity to deceive others

Examples

Catfishing involves: fake profiles, identity theft, relationship fraud, and online deception.

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