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Catfishing

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of creating a fake profile on a social media platform in order to deceive people. Internet, uncountable, usually

    "For the most part, catfishing is not against the law, said Bradley Shear, a Washington-based lawyer who has examined legal issues related to social media."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of catfish (“to fish for catfish”) form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of catfish (“to create and operate a fake online profile”) form-of, gerund, participle, present

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