Well, if you're dating online, that's naturally bad. But if it is not really you in real life, example you're name is Abby but your character is Hannah and you're dating someone, it isn't really considered online dating since it isn't you but a character

I know but some online daters don't really like the person they "fake" like

Well yes it's actually true! But it also depends on how your dating, If your love is "true" like you actually know personal stuff about them, and know how they look like and call each other and video chat that's already smth and a trust :'U

But some people truly do love love each other. My aunt is an online dater, do you not like her?