Cyberstalking is an entirely new form of deviant behavior that
uses technology to harass others in a variety of ways. In less than
a decade, our reliance on the Internet, email, instant messaging,
chat rooms, and other communications technologies has made
cyberstalking a growing social problem that can affect computer
users anywhere in the world. This is the first book devoted
entirely to an examination of cyberstalking, providing an overview
of the problem, its causes and consequences, and practical advice
for protecting yourself and your loved ones.
New technologies have enriched our lives in countless ways. Yet
these technologies can easily be misused to frighten, intimidate,
coerce, harass, and victimize unsuspecting users. Cyberstalking is
an entirely new form of deviant behavior that uses technology to
harass others in a variety of ways. In less than a decade, our
reliance on the Internet, email, instant messaging, chat rooms, and
other communications technologies has made cyberstalking a growing
social problem that can affect computer users anywhere in the
world. This is the first book devoted entirely to an examination of
cyberstalking, providing an overview of the problem, its causes and
consequences, and practical advice for protecting yourself and your
loved ones.
Although cyberstalking usually involves one person pursuing
another, this is not always the case. As the behavior has evolved,
it has come to include such acts as stock market fraud, identity
theft, sexual harassment, data theft, impersonation, consumer
fraud, computer monitoring, and attacks by political groups on
government services. More disturbingly, pornographers and
pedophiles have begun to use cyberstalking as a way of locating new
victims. While cyberstalking has become a worldwide problem, most
cases originate in the United States, making Americans the most
vulnerable group of targets. Bocij carefully delineates the
boundaries of cyberstalking, providing real-life examples, guidance
for avoiding the pitfalls, and suggestions for what to do if you
fall victim.
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