The movie Catfish is based on online dating gone wrong, and that really gives it a bad name. Not only that, you can also see that the idea of ​​online dating has transformed drastically in a short span of time. Online dating has taken many turns in terms of reliability and now many people are wondering if it is okay to continue dating online. Now the media (movies like Catfish) has many effects on relationships through online dating, making others hesitant to try online relationships. Is what you see or encounter online really love or infatuation? What is attractive about online dating and why has it become so popular? Finally, are there any pros to look forward to when it comes to online dating. The movie Catfish basically gives average people a behind-the-scenes look at online dating, an average guy named Nev. The film was such a success that they turned the film into a series. I never saw that there were many people who were in similar circumstances and wanted to know if they had really found their true love. Personally, I watched the series and most of the online dating/relationships were a failure, because of the lack of honesty of the people behind the computer screen. Personally, I think shows like Catfish have made it harder to lie in online dating, because no one wants to be caught being the aggressor on the other side of that computer screen. Andrew T. Fiore, a data scientist at Facebook and a former visiting assistant professor at Michigan State University, said that unlike laboratory studies, "online dating provides an ecologically valid or life-true context." reality to examine the risks, uncertainties, and rewards of building real relationships with real people. of paper......person like typical dating. Online dating has become so popular over the years. It has been a springboard for people of all ages in different ways. Most young people use social media and most people from older backgrounds use dating sites like eHarmony where you have to pay to meet the perfect person. Nev, Ernie and Shauntel have all been victims of online dating and as you can see, most of the results have been positive and other times negative. Ernie is the one who saw his cup half full and half empty. The show Catfish shows that many people are being lied to through online dating and gives a very bad reputation. Statistics show that people on online dating sites lie about their age, height and weight to make themselves appear more attractive to others. Online dating can be used for good or evil, but it all depends on who is sitting behind the computer screen..