CYBERSTALKING
What is cyberstalking? Cyberstalking
is repetitive unwanted advances, harassment, and threats using the Internet
or other online services. There are two different types of cyberstalking.
One is Online cyberstalking and harassment that stays online. The
other is online harassment and stalking that ventures offline too.
Cyberangels
Who are likely victims? Cyberstalkers usually target inexperienced
users and those who display unfamiliarity with the rules of netiquette.
The main victims of cyberstalking are typically women and children.
Victim Profiles
How can I protect myself? To avoid cyberstalkers you can learn
netiquette, choose a genderless name, refrain from flirting online or responding
to flames, and do not reveal any personal information.
Protection
What are the beginning signs of cyberstalking? Cyberstalking may
begin with sexual harassment or out-of-control arguments.
Detection
What do I do if I am being cyberstalked? If you are being
cyberstalked you should get out of hostile situations quickly, save offending
messages, and contact authorities to start a paper trail on your stalker.
" Stalking is a form of obsession. The difference between a normal cyber harasser and a
cyberstalker is this: a harasser moves on to others and forgets you and a stalker
will come back to stalk you another day."