sadfishing
English
editEtymology
editBlend of sad + catfishing, implying that this is an exploitative and deceptive online act.
Noun
editsadfishing (uncountable)
- (Internet slang) The practice of writing about one’s unhappiness or emotional problems on social media, especially in a vague way, in order to attract attention and sympathetic response.
- 2019 October 1, Sally Weale, “Young people who seek support online being accused of ‘sadfishing,’”, in The Guardian:
- A report […] says that accusations of so-called sadfishing could be further harming already vulnerable children and young people with mental health problems.