In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781455584291)

From the host of MTV's #1 show Catfish comes the definitive guide about how to connect with people authentically in today's increasingly digital world.

In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age

As the host of the wildly 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 relationships. His clout in this area springs from his own experience with a deceptive online romance, about which he made a critically acclaimed 2010 documentary (also called Catfish). In that 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 brings his expertise to the page, sharing insider secrets about:

-what motivates catfish
-why people fall for catfish
-how you can avoid being deceived
-rules for dating -- both online and off
-how to connect authentically with others over the internet
-how to turn an online relationship into a real-life relationship

...and much, much more.

Peppered throughout with Nev's personal stories, this book delves deeply into the complexities of online identity. Nev shows us how our digital lives are affecting our real lives, and provides essential advice about how we should all be living and loving in the era of social media.


Author: Nev Schulman
ISBN-10: 1455584290
ISBN-13: 9781455584291
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2014
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.23w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/28/2014
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2014
Library Journal 09/15/2014 pg. 96