Catfished Meaning: 14 Signs You're Getting Catfished Online | Teen Vogue

Whatever the case, it can be super unsettling to suspect that you’re getting catfished. If you think there’s a chance you’re talking to a catfish online, you’ll want to cut ties with them as quickly as possible, even if you believe they’re acting mostly out of loneliness. Dishonesty and deception is never a justifiable start to any kind of relationship.Below, we’ve gathered the signs that indicate you’re being catfished, complete with insight from former catfishing victims.Signs You’re Being Catfished1. They won’t pick up a phone call.I myself have had a catfishing experience: When I was a teenager, I role-played on the blogging site Xanga. Through the online community, I purportedly met a 20-year-old man named Corey from Long Island. These were the days before smartphones, so he gave me his number to text all day.On his birthday, I tried to call him to surprise him with a birthday message, but he never answered. The voicemail message was generic, which prompted me to start questioning if he was a real person. Eventually, I found out an older woman from Michigan had been faking an identity and interacting with several teenage girls in this online community.2. They don’t have many followers or…
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