Endless Thread Catfish for dinner: The real story behind a viral dating TikTok
May 17, 2024
Taylor Paré, who uncovered a new internet scam targeting singles, shares her experience of being stood up on a date and the surprising twist involving a NYC restaurant. The podcast investigates the dark world of catfishing, the fallout of a TikTok video spreading the truth, and the impact of misinformation in online dating.
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Confirm Location And Choose Low-Commitment Dates
- When meeting someone from an app, confirm details and describe your location or outfit to help coordinate.
- Consider light, public first-date activities rather than dinner to reduce commitment and awkwardness.
Viral TikTok Claims Restaurant Catfishing
- Taylor Paré posted a viral TikTok claiming restaurants pose as daters to get customers after standing people up.
- The clip paired her story with a Facebook screenshot from another woman, which amplified the claim online.
Tech Plus Rejection Amplifies Viral Fear
- The hosts note how technology creates new, plausible scams that tap into old social fears like rejection.
- That collision of tech plus primal anxieties makes certain stories highly shareable.