The Web is an amazing place. It's a entire virtual word filled with never-ending information about issues, history, fashion, music, but most importantly people.
Social media is thriving more than ever. Everyone needs to be connected and informed whether it's through a tweet, a Facebook like, a reblog or whatever else it out there. Social media is a great tool for people looking to reconnect with lost friends or relatives and accessing the latest news almost instantly, but social media, and new technology has created this cultural epidemic of being a fake.
Now you probably know where I'm going with this. There are millions of fake Facebook profiles out there. If you've seen Catfish: The T.V. Show, then you know what I'm talking about. Young people, usually ages 18-25, are the ones creating fraudulent personalities both online and in person.
But why? What is this fascination with alternate personalities and scamming others for enjoyment. The anonymity of the Web is definitely the main fuel source, but there must be something more behind it. Until then, I'll continue blogging about my curiosity for what I consider an epidemic and I won't be blogging as some fraudulent Web user hiding behind a keyboard.
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