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Why do people catfish? What are the signs of it? Here's what you – and your kids – should know

  • USA TODAY, Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY--USA Today
  • published date: 2022-11-29 19:59:31 UTC

Catfishing is a deceptive activity where someone creates a fake identity on social media to target a victim. Here's how to spot a con.

Catfishing has tricked countless internet users in recent decades. People have used the deceptive practice for anything ranging from pranking their friends to carrying out serious crimes, like sexua… [+6324 chars]