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06-30-2017, 08:49 PM
Kittenfishing is the newest online dating trend — and it's kinda just lying
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You've heard of catfishing, but have you heard of the diet version of this deceitful practice?
Let us introduce you to Kittenfishing, the newest way to get scammed on a dating app. Coined by the dating app Hinge (https://hinge.co/), it's essentially defined as presenting yourself on a dating app in an unrealistically positive way.*
This could be as simple as using profile photos that are outrageously outdated or heavily edited. Or it can be more emotional, like straight-up lying about your talents, interests, or accomplishments. It can even come in the form of slight exaggerations that lead people to think you are someone you're **t.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/30/kittenfishing-online-dating/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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You've heard of catfishing, but have you heard of the diet version of this deceitful practice?
Let us introduce you to Kittenfishing, the newest way to get scammed on a dating app. Coined by the dating app Hinge (https://hinge.co/), it's essentially defined as presenting yourself on a dating app in an unrealistically positive way.*
This could be as simple as using profile photos that are outrageously outdated or heavily edited. Or it can be more emotional, like straight-up lying about your talents, interests, or accomplishments. It can even come in the form of slight exaggerations that lead people to think you are someone you're **t.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/30/kittenfishing-online-dating/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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