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

From the host of MTV's #1 showCatfishcomes 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 seriesCatfishwhich 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 calledCatfish).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.
Nev Schulman is the host of MTV's #1 series,Catfish, which 2.6 million people watch in the U.S., plus millions more worldwide in 25 other countries.
Nev is a great philosopher of the internet and thereby a critical voice for our generation. Whether or not you're aCatfishfan,In Real Lifeis a must-read and shows us the opportunities and pitfalls that are part of the digital era. Nev makes it plain and simple: the power of the keyl³&