Do you always believe what people say about themselves online?

[Grungie]

He sounds like an absolute bellend.

That’s the irony of people trying too hard to look smart. It has the opposite effect.

 

[Ash]

He'll fit in well on certain forums considering the internet seems to be full of bellends, especially on social media sites

 

[Jazzy]

What should I do if I think my friend is being Catfished?

 

[Ravenfreak]

Has your friend received any images of the person you think they might be getting catfished by? If so you can try to reverse image search their pictures and that would be a dead giveaway. Also look for red flags, such as if their social media profiles are brand new. This is another giveaway that they're a fake profile. Also fake profiles will 9 times out of 10 ask for money too. As for the topic as a whole, no I don't believe what people say about themselves on the internet. You can easily make up stories about yourself to strangers online.

 

[Jazzy]

Has your friend received any images of the person you think they might be getting catfished by? If so you can try to reverse image search their pictures and that would be a dead giveaway. Also look for red flags, such as if their social media profiles are brand new. This is another giveaway that they're a fake profile. Also fake profiles will 9 times out of 10 ask for money too.

Great advice and thank you.

 

[bestwriter]

Far from it. Sometimes I get to read stuff from people who I know very well and I know they are telling lies. And that is one reason why I have stopped being active on FaceBook.

 

[raaman]

No. I know half of what they claim is a lie.