Is Online Dating Making You An Easy Target For ‘Sextortion’? A Psychologist Explains

2023-11-11 12:21 AM by Jessica Irvine

Scammers on dating platforms are precise and know exactly how to exploit the search for love. Here’s … [+] how to stay safe. getty While dating apps are a ubiquitous fixture in the dating scene, this digital avenue for romance is not without its pitfalls. Deception is rife, with a study published in the Personality …

3 Ways To Not Fall Prey To Online ‘Cockfishing,’ According To A Psychologist

2023-11-05 04:11 AM by Jessica Irvine

What happens when the digital bait dangling in front of you has been tampered with? getty “Cockfishing,” an NSFW version of “catfishing,” refers to the act of deceiving others by using fake photos of one’s genitalia. While catfishing involves creating a false online identity to trick people, cockfishing is a form of manipulation that includes …