In Real Life

Nev Shulman is beloved. He is the host of the widly popular TV series Catfish which investigates online relationships to determine whether they are based on truth or fiction (spoiler: it‘s almost always fiction). Nev has become the Dr. Drew of online dating for millenials; his fans view him as the ultimate authority on this subject matter. Nev‘s clout in this are springs from his own experience with a deceptive online romance, about which he made a critically acclaimed 2010 documentary (also called Catfish). In thaty film Nev coined the term ‘catfish‘ to refer to someone who creates a false online persona to reel someone into a romantic relationship. The meme spread rapidly. Now Nev takes his investigation to the page, providing readers with an essential roadmap to better connect their digital personas with their true selves. Peppered throughout with Nev‘s personal stories, this book will explore relationships in the era of social media. Specifically the book will tackle: -what motivates catfish -why people fall for a catfish -how one can avoid being decieved -online accountability -Nev‘s rules for dating -how to connect authentically with people over the the internet -how to turn an online relationship into a real life relationship, and much more. Nev will delve deeply into the complexities of dating in a digital age, and continue the cultural dialogue his show has begun about how we interact with each other through social media versus in person - specifically in relation to millenials, who have never known a world without Facebook. Nev has his finger on the pulse of today‘s youth. He understand how they interact with each other and what they‘re looking for. Nev will explore the pressing issue of connectivity which is plaguing young people‘s relationships with each other, and he will provide the advice his fans have been desperately seeking.