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HOW CAN CYBERSTALKING BE DANGEROUS AND HOW IT AFFECTS PEOPLES LIVES?
Cyberstalking, simply is stalking someone on social media or any other websites. It has been common the use of latest devices, mostly the social media, to harass someone. Common features include false accusations, monitoring, threats, identity theft, and data destruction or manipulation.
This type of harassment can take on various methods, but the most common symptom is that it's unwanted, often obsessive, and usually illegal. stalkers use mail, text messages, phone calls, and communication devices to stalk, whether it takes the form of harassment, unsuitable contact, or just plain frustrating thoughtfulness to your life and your relatives activities.
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There was a survey held between people about this and It was estimated that around 70% of people cyberstalk and 20% of people said no and 10% of the people were not sure about their answer. And at the same time more questions were asked and one of the question was which gender mostly cyberstalk and 20% said male and 30% of the people agreed that 30% of females cyberstalk more and 50% of majority answered that both do the same stalking. And this question was asked about what should victims do about this and 40% said take revenge and 40% agreed that they should ignore them but 20% of people said that victim should maintain vigilance. This clearly tells us that both gender o stalking.
How Cyberstalking Harms
This can be a very offensive activity. It can end careers, and friendships and confidence .Eventually it can lead the oppressed into major physical risk when combined with real stalking. Victims of native forcefulness are often Cyberstalking victims you just need to be you conscious that latest devices and gadgets can make Cyberstalking very easy. There is software that can be used to check everything happening on your personal laptop computer or mobile phone, giving fantastic power and our info to cyberstalkers. Cyberstalking is a terrible behavior that can have many ill effects for victims
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There are more male victims in this category. Hatred may start with an fight or disagreement that increases out of control. And when you have done something wrong with any of your class fellow or your past friend he might have cyberstalked you because you did something wrong with him or you might have stopped talking with him because you found out that your friend is talking corrupt things about you with others. And if you had a fight with any student in your school he should have cyberstalked because he wanted to find your info. And if you don’t like any class fellow you might have stalked hi/her on social media apps like Facebook, instagram , snapchat or any other app just to find that persons post and do cross commenting with your
The National Conference of State Legislatures (2013) defines Cyber stalking as the use of the internet, email or other electronic communications to stalk. It generally refers to a pattern of threatening behaviors or malicious intent. The NCSL considered it the most dangerous of cyber harassments. According to the Louisiana statute, Cyberstalking is the actions of any person to perform the following:
Stalking has been a label for a long-term pattern of persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior directed by one person toward another (Logan & Cole, 2007). It is a term that has been around since the late 1980’s coming about to describe the persistent pursuit of celebrities and today is used to describe all manner of unwanted following, approaching, and harassing behaviors directed toward any individual (Logan & Cole, 2007). Some of the most common forms of stalking are repeated phone calls, visiting home or the work place, sending unwanted gifts, emails, letters, or following the victim.
This article explains how to classify stalkers based on their relationship with the victim. The text goes into detail about three different typologies of stalking that are the most well -known. The RECON typology and Zona’s Stalker-Victim types are the most similar. They focus on stalkers who had a previous relationship with the victim, which is the largest of the groups, celebrity stalkers, and stalkers who are acquaintances or have no relationship with the victim. Mullen’s stalker typology focuses more so on why the stalkers exhibit this behavior, assuming the stalkers and victims had a previous interaction. They explain stalkers motivated by rejection, that are pursuing an intimate relationship, who believe they are entitled to a relationship with
“Stalking is conservatively defined as "a course of conduct directed at a specific person that involves repeated (two or more occasions) visual or physical proximity, nonconsensual communication, or verbal, written, or implied threats, or a combination thereof, that would cause a reasonable person fear." [1] Stalking behaviors also may include persistent patterns of leaving or sending the victim unwanted items or presents that may range from seemingly romantic to bizarre, following or laying in wait for the victim, damaging or threatening to damage the victim's property, defaming the victim's character, or harassing the victim via the Internet by posting personal information o...
Stalking is extremely dangerous, and most victims of this crime report that their lives are changed forever because they live the rest of their lives in constant fear. This act of crime is commonly underestimated and not seen as threatening as it is. In most cases, stalking can only be stopped with the help of law enforcement. Victims and stalkers are both affected by stalking, and it is in their best interest for both to get serious help as soon as they can.
“Stalking” is a term used to describe harassment or contact that is unwanted and repeated. 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have been stalked in their lives (Stalking statistics, 2014). This is a very serious crime that is often overlooked due to embarrassment or underestimating the severity of it. However, stalking can become violent very quickly. Some only threaten their victims and never go any further (stalking,2014), but other cases can become quite severe.
Cyberbullying is a new form of bullying that has developed through the increase in the use of technology throughout recent years. It is bullying that occurs through technological devices such as computers, phones, and any form of communication. For example, a teenager can be bullied by a
...veryday, it may be a friend or a complete stranger. Reality is that everyone should always be aware of their surroundings even with the people they might think are the closest to them. Stalkers suffer from all sorts of problems from substance abuse, depression, personality disorders, ignored, abused, cheated on, emotionally hurt all these reasons vary on why some humans make the choice to stalk a victim. Is there really a stalker out there stalking someone because of what they did to them in the past? Is there someone lurking in the shadows following their victim every move and waiting for a chance to intrude? Stalking is a serious crime and is seen as an illness, either they should be treated for it or be kept in a isolated area. People should know who they trust and know who they let into their lives before they become a victim of such a serious crime as stalking.
Stalking involves threatening behaviors and harassment. It is not the type of actions that should be taken lightly because it can lead to much more violent behaviors. This is why stalking is a very important topic to address when discussing intimate violence. All too often stalking will lead to further violence by not only strangers but acquaintances and former partners. It can also become a toxic situation where harm or death results (Meadows, 2010). Stalking cases can vary in several ways. For instance, the way the stalking takes place and/or the motives behind the stalking. Stalking can begin to happen before the victim even realizes it and that is why it is important to gain knowledge on how to deal with the situation.
Just because an individual owns a computer and has an Internet account do not assume that person is considerate or respectful. There are just as many stalkers in cyberspace as anywhere else. It’s just that their methods have changed. Some stalkers might harass you by following you through live channels not being able to take no for an answer and bothering you with email messages. In some cases this harassment may become a systematic campaign against you; where your harasser bombards you with threatening messages of hate and obscenities. (1996, p.3) The stalker may even trace your home address and telephone number, causing not only emotional distress but possibly physical danger. It should come as no surprise to you that the stalkers are making use of this technology to harass people and prey on the innocent.
White-collar crime, specifically computer crime, is becoming more popular as computers become more readily available. Crimes using computers and crimes against computers are usually committed without fear of being caught, due to the detachment of the offender from the victim.
Cyber bullying can be more terrifying than standard bullying, because the target typically does not know who is after them. Cyber bullies believe that because they are posting anonymously or not using their names, they can get away with anything. The case is that Internet activity is traceable. It is important to know that cyber bullying can be charged as crimes. In some cases, cyber bullies will be charged as sexual predators and have to be on the registry. Furthermore, items posted on the Internet can affect the person’s ability to get into university or employment.
Cyberbullying is more than sending direct message to someone and calling them out there name. Cyberbullying is when someone makes a fake page or post something anonymously to a direct person to make them feel bad about them self’s, but cyberbullying can also someone preparing to be someone else to attract a certain persons attention. Cyberbullying is not only online, but it’s also on TV. How is that you wonder. Cyberbullying is on one of MTV...
According to Wikipedia.com cyberstalking is the act of stalking someone via the means of electronic devices. This incudes online threatening and or harassing behaviour that an individual engages in repeatedly. This is in most cases potentially dangerous only if someone manages to get a hold of your email address otherwise this form of harassment isn't really that much of a problem . If someone is harassing you in a chat room simply leave. I don't believe this crime is a big problem amongst us today. Although some people may be left in uncomfortable situations and in a worried state of mind that this person may eventually catch up with you in the long run.
The journal article that I researched analyzed three main ways that a cyber-stalker can attack their victims. They are by email stalking, internet stalking and computer stalking. Email stalking is the closest form of traditional stalking. One very common form of traditional stalking is harassing telephone calls. Just as with telephone calls, harassing someone by email is an immediate intrusion into personal space. Many att...