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Cyber-Stalking Or Cyber-Bullying

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Cyber-stalking cyber bully Social Media Stalking Is Not The Same as Cyberstalking Some people use the term "stalking" to describe following someone's activities via their social network. It's important that we not devalue the serious nature of the crime of cyberstalking by using the term incorrectly. Introduction Cyberstalking, simply put, is online stalking. It has been defined as the use of technology, particularly the Internet, to harass someone. Common characteristics include false accusations, monitoring, threats,  identity theft , and data destruction or manipulation. Cyberstalkers use email, instant messages, phone calls, and other communication devices to stalk, whether it takes the form of sexual harassment, inappropriate contact, or just plain annoying attention to your life and to your family's activities. Forms of Cyberstalking Cyberstalking cases differ from regular stalking in that it is technologically based, though some ...