Deception

I think that people should be able to naturally be themselves, so I do think it is unethical for people to represent themselves inaccurately. I believe that whether in person or face-to-face, both scenarios hold the same likelihood of deception. Ultimately the decision to lie about who we truly are rests with the individual and not the situation. There are probably different kinds of deception that can happen differently in an online versus a face-to-face situation. For example, in an online scenario, one could exaggerate their physical appearances to seem more attractive to someone. In a face-to-face situation, the other person will be able to see you for who you are physically. As far as introducing yourself and talking about your career, likes, dislikes, etc., both situations can be deceiving. It is only when we get to know someone better will we know what they have been lying to us about. It seems to me that online interactions are easier to manipulate physical appearances than face-to-face, but in both, the truth about who we are besides that is just as easily deceptive.