![]() The woman with whom he had been communicating was actually a 40-year-old housewife. He had cultivated a friendship with what he thought was an 8-year-old girl from the Midwestern United States and her family. The documentary follows Nev Schulman, the executive producer, as a victim of catfishing. The modern term originated from the 2010 American documentary Catfish. Celebrities have been targeted, which has brought press attention to catfishing practices. Catfishing television shows have been produced, often featuring victims who wish to identify their catfisher. The practice may be used for financial gain, to compromise a victim in some way, as a way to intentionally upset a victim, or for wish fulfillment. ![]() ![]() Nev Schulman, host and executive producer of Catfish: The TV Show.Ĭatfishing is a deceptive activity in which a person creates a fictional persona or fake identity on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim. ![]()
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