Although I know there is amply potential for deceit in face-to-face relationships, I do think that there is even more in online relationships. I agree that, in online relationships, people can easily misrepresent themselves. Of course, they can do this face-to-face as well, but it’s not nearly as easy. I think the reason for the increased deception is because there isn’t a simply way to prove whether or not their telling the truth about themselves. They could say anything about their life and who they are and the only choices the other party is left with is to believe or not believe them. In either case, you don’t know whether or not you’ve been told the truth. However, I don’t think I would say that it is always unethical to misrepresent yourself. Sometimes people exaggerate who they are or what they’ve done as a way of making themselves feel better.
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ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you on the matter that it is easier to accomplish deception during an online interaction rather than face to face interaction. People do tend to exaggerate about themselves, what they have done or accomplished, but that still doesn't mean that it is ethical to do so. A lie is a lie, no matter if you are just stretching the truth a little or pretend to be someone completely different. If you are not happy with yourself to the point where you exaggerate to make yourself feel better, than maybe you shouldn't be trying to be in a relationship with someone else, regardless if it in online or face to face.