JOURNAL ARTICLE

Netflix's Catfishing Documentary Sweet Bobby.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Waxman, Olivia B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Netflix documentary *Sweet Bobby*, which recounts Kirat Assi's experience of being catfished for eight years by her female cousin, Simran Bhogal, who impersonated a man named Bobby online. The film, adapted from Assi's 2021 podcast, uses message screenshots and family interviews to explore the emotional impact and controlling behavior Assi endured. The documentary highlights the complexities of catfishing—a deceptive online practice involving fake identities—and underscores the lack of legal protections for victims. Assi's story aims to raise awareness and encourage accountability for such online abuses.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2024/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:180371154
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Time.com is the property of TIME USA, LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.