During the past few decades the
expansion of the digital industry has created a society that is surrounded
high-tech electronics that have changed the way people interact with each
other.
Working to Halt Online Abuse, a
volunteer organization fights to contend against online harassment by educating
the general public. WHO@ claims that
“with the progression of our society, and ultimately the expansion of the
internet, we are now seeing a new medium for abuse.” Cyberstalking is the new medium.
A common misconception about
cyberstalking is that it is following someone’s activities via social media,
although according to Norton, an Internet security software provider, this is
not entirely the case. According to
Norton cyberstalking can be expanded to also include false accusations,
monitoring threats, identity theft, data destruction or manipulation, and the
exploitation of minors.
“Cyber stalkers use email, instant messages,
phone calls, and other communication devices to stalk,” the Norton Security
website says.
“As soon as it happens tell the
person to stop,” says Sergeant James Howe.
Don’t let it filter, be proactive and deal with it early on to keep from
spinning out of control.
According to a bill passed in 2005
the South Carolina legislative amended their Code of Laws, which relates to
stalking and harassment, to include cyberstalking. The bill defines cyberstalking as the “use of
an electronic communication or electronic mail to unlawfully harass or stalk
another person.”
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