Cyberstalking is the act of “using the Internet to harass, threaten, or intimidate another person” according to Chuck Easttom (2012). The following provides a synopsis of five recent cases where people have been convicted of cyberstalking or Internet fraud. Each case is analyzed for its relevance in contemporary legal issues, as well as any laws that pertain to the case. Cyberstalking Abuse and Fraud Cases According to John de Leon (2013), on December 17th 2013, a Seattle police detective name David
DIGITAL WORLD 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
Society has evolved over time regarding the access to social media. The access to social media as a whole has open the door for juveniles to explore and has created their minds to be more advanced than they should be. Juveniles now a day, do not realize the harms and consequences that they are being exposed to when they enter the social media world. Juveniles do not realize that not everyone you encounter in social media are who they say they are. Cyberbullying, Kidnapping, and Harassment are some
For those who believes adolescents should not be punished for committing online harassment need definitely need to think twice. Allowing teens to post rude post sending nasty messages and images to attack other innocent kids should be unacceptable. 50 percent of teens have been bullied online before because young teens now spend a tremendous amount time social media .It consider the main interest, for children and teenager other than sleeping. Authorities and society should makes more efforts to
Since Teen Suicide is the second leading cause of teenage death in the United States, there is a need for legislation that promotes awareness and education about Cyber-Bullying. by R. Hassan February 8, 2011 Fourth Period Mr. Cicala Robinson Secondary School Since Teen suicide is the second leading cause of teenage death in the United States, there is a need for legislation that promotes awareness and education about Cyber-Bullying. Due to the growth of
Violence against women is not always physical. With the continuing advancements in technology, cyber stalking is an increasing way for predators to attack women. “Cyber stalking is the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk someone which may be a computer crime or harassment.” The anonymity of interacting with someone online makes it very easy to stalk someone without even leaving home. Cyber stalkers have a sense of security that since they are not seen, they will not be identified
Cyber stalking is a very serious form of online harassment. It involves sending messages to a recipient excessively. Cyber Stalking is usually an obsession of some sort that is fueled by hatred or desire. In my opinion Cyber stalkers are usually trying to control their victims and they will do this by attacking friends and family members. A Cyber Stalking investigation starts with the victim because the perpetrator is not yet known and has probably taken precautionary measures to not get caught.
The Routine Activity Theory states that there is a higher likelihood for a crime to occur when offenders are motivated to commit a crime; when there is an individual who is an easy target; and there is no person to oversee that the laws in place are not violated. This theory offers a theoretical perspective on why individual bully others on cyberspace, it offers an insight into the different reasons why different people are cyber bullies. According to the theorists, bullies need to be motivated in
Introduction The experiences of America’s youth has changed significantly over the last two decades. One of the greatest changes is the advancements and accessibility of technology. Although these advancements are beneficial to society; there are instances of dismay, especially as it pertains to bullying. Cyberbullying in resents years has become a hot topic because of the severity of some cases brought to the public’s attention. There are many reasons for cyberbullying and the results may be life-threatening
Bullying Enters the Cyber World Thesis: Cyberbullying is a 21st century form of harassment that is resulting in psychological, emotional, and physical stress, which is why the issue of cyberbullying desperately needs effective laws and consequences to decrease the amount of victims that suffer from the act each year. This is especially true when considering the effects of cyberbullying and statistics, outcomes of cyberbullying cases, and lack of awareness that exists to help victims. Introduction:
Social networks are mostly bad for society. There are several items being constantly criticized on Facebook, for instance. Social media brings people closer and farther apart at the same time. Facebook’s treatment of users, privacy concerns, psychological effects, misleading campaigns, hate groups, inappropriate content controversies, security, better business bureau review, and the list goes on. Facebook has been known for online privacy, hate speech, and inability to end account easily. There have
Cyberstalking is a form of electronic crime by way of internet to harass or stalk their victim. Such acts can target an individual, groups, and even organizations.Cyberstalking can be carried out by a number of different electronic and digital threats. Most commonly cyberstalking is known for its malicious intent to attack a victim through email, online chat forums and social media. However, “It may include the making of false accusations or statements of fact (as in defamation), monitoring, making
online. There is a very large number of people that are being cyberstalked and harassed especially women. Cyberstalking is a form of electronic crime by way of the internet to harass or stalk their individuals. These acts can target an individual, groups, and even organizations. Cyberstalking can be carried out by a number of different electronic and digital threats. Most commonly cyberstalking is known for its malicious intent to attack a victim through email, online chat forums, and social media
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: • (1)Use in electronic mail or electronic communication of any words or languate threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to such person’s child, sibling, spouse or dependent or
Cyberstalking is one of the newest and fastest growing crimes in present day. It affects the victim, and can eventually lead to stalking of the victim outside of the computer. To put an end to cyberstalking before it leads down a more dangerous path, victims need to report the act to law enforcement, so they can investigate the crime and put a stop to it. Cyberstalking can happen in places like chatrooms, it can happen in emails, and usenet newsgroups. This type of stalking takes different forms
DreBing, Harald, et al. “Cyberstalking in a Large Sample of Social Network Users: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact Upon Victims.” Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking 17. 2 (2014): 61-67. Medline. Web. 18 Oct. 2015. In this article the researchers are discussing cyberstalking and how it plays a role in victimization. Why do we as a society normalize this type of behavior especially on Social Networking? They explain that stalking is a common issue and detrimental to someone’s well-being
The World Wide Web and Internet are great places to study, work, or even play. But there is an ugly side of cyberspace. Cyberspace reflects the real world and some people tend to forget that. Cyberstalking and harassment are problems that a large number of people (especially women) are realizing. (Jenson, 1996, p.1) 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
Cyberstalking, a crime in which the attacker harasses the victim using methods of electronic communication. These methods could include things such as e-mail, instant messaging, or even messages posted to a Web site or a group. A cyberstalker more often than not relies upon his/her anonymity to allow them to stalk their victim without being identified. Cyberstalking messages can differ from your regular spam in which a cyberstalker will target a specific victim, often threatening messages, or the
Understanding the process of cyberstalking and how it affects a person that has been under attack in this manner can be irrational, yet effective by causing the victim to lose their privacy or feel harass in any way. “Cyberstalking is an escalated form of online harassment directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose. The action is to annoy, alarm, and emotionally abuse another person.” (Hitchcock, J. A. 2003.) Concerning this matter
Identity theft and cyberstalking are two exceedingly serious and utterly prevalent crimes that pose a great risk to today's society. "Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States. In 2013, someone became a victim of identity fraud every two minutes, totaling 13.1 million people" (Shin). "Almost 1.5 million people in the United States alone suffer from cyberstalking at least once every single year" (Gaille). Identity theft is when "someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's