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How would you describe catfishing to someone from the ‘60s?

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A catfish icon placed over a photo of a person on a cellphone. Original photo by Yura Fresh on Unsplash. (WDIV)

If you traveled back in time to the 1960s, how would you describe “catfishing” to someone who’s unfamiliar with the internet, online dating, social media, etc.?

As someone who is so intrigued by how nuanced our everyday lives are, and how advanced our technology is, I’ve been considering what someone from the past might think about all of this -- the globalization, devices, transportation, memes, everything. Even more, how would I even go about explaining all of these advancements to people from the past?

And so, I’m proposing yet another prompt to you: How would you describe catfishing to someone living in the ‘60s? Write your responses below, and we’ll share some of them in the coming days!

This forum has closed -- click here to read the submissions!


Check out the responses from our last prompt here ---> How would you describe Pac-Man to someone from 1900?


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Cassidy Johncox is a senior digital news editor covering stories across the spectrum, with a special focus on politics and community issues.

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