I'VE been watching a lot of Catfish: The TV Show on Foxtel of late and my oh my, it is both daunting and downright devastating to see such disturbing cyber-situations unfold.

What makes matters worse is that while this show has become big in the entertainment realm, the cases and overall concept of the show couldn't be more real.

Our online world is constantly put on high alert by people who pretend to be someone they are not, the people who commonly fall under the "catfish'' category.

They are masters of manipulation and they travel down dangerous roads, constantly weaving a web that they eventually find themselves getting trapped within.

Catfish are, more often than not, incapable of honesty as they deviate from what is socially acceptable and they become morally misguided as they strap on the online identity of a whole new person.

They feel like they can be as reckless as they like with what they say and what they do because their real identity is protected from the public eye.

This is exactly what gets them tangled in a twisted, toxic time in their life as they continue to run the risk of their created character becoming a permanent part of them.

Their twisted truths tear their victims' lives apart; they tarnish their trust and force them to readjust to life before the big betrayal.

It is scary just how comfortable some of these catfish become living a disturbing double life.

They can invest so much energy into being anyone but themselves.

It is devastating to think that so many people feel as though they can't be themselves in order to be loved or feel good enough.

Our modern day ways establish so many opportunities and portals for people to meet in the online realm but it's a whole new world, one that each and every user should explore with extreme caution.

Just because the internet gives people the chance to be someone else doesn't mean that it is right.

From what Max and Nev have uncovered throughout the Catfish series on MTV, they have proven time and time again that there is no such thing as being too careful when it comes to talking to people over the internet.

Villains can hide beneath halos just as well as angels can hide beneath darkened veils sewn together by deceit and deviance.

Social media sites gain new members every day from around the globe which means that there is literally a whole new world out there and it is still very much a foreign plane.

Much like the offline world, the online world still holds its demons.

Cyber-crimes are commonly committed and bad people can blend in amongst the good.

Catfish are the ones to be aware of as they swim around freely, luring people into thinking they are the perfect catch despite the ugly truth.

Always trust your instincts when online.

Treat your privacy settings like your personal shield and remember to watch out for those computerised chameleons.