India, July 2 -- An African-American man took to Reddit claiming that he decided to create a fake "Corporate Catfish" LinkedIn profile by using a white man's stock photo, and it landed more interviews in two weeks than he had in three months. The post that stunned social media prompted outrage over hidden racial bias in the hiring process.

In the post, the man introduced himself as a seasoned professional with a strong resume, but revealed that he was struggling to land a job, receiving only two interview calls since beginning his job search in April 2025.

Frustrated by the lack of responses, he decided to conduct an experiment. "Two weeks ago, I made a 'Corporate Catfish' profile using a stock photo of a white man in a tuxedo. I didn't...