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A VERY REAL THREAT: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CYBER STALKERS

"Computer use can be monitored

and is impossible to completely

clear. If you are afraid your internet

usage might be monitored, call the

National Domestic Violence Hotline

at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY

1−800−787−3224.”

(National Domestic Violence Hotline)

TheHotline.org

"SAFETY ALERT"

CONTENTHow to Identify a Cyberstalker

Why Do They Do It?

How to Know if You Are Being

Digitally Abused

How to Protect Your Loved Ones

HOW TO IDENTIFY A

CYBERSTALKER

They may have some form of mental issue or illness.

They may be exceedingly antisocial.

They may have addictive behaviors, particularly addictive behaviors

resulting in spending exuberant amounts of time online.

According to Emily Thomas of BBC’s Newsbeat,

“Psychologist Dr Emma Short,” says,” people don't

always know when they're crossing the line… ‘You are

now more likely to be a victim of crime online than in

the real world,’” she states.  According to Dr Stone,

there are three key signifiers of a cyberstalker:

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32379961/cyber-stalking-when-looking-at-other-people-online-becomes-a-problem

WHY DO THEY DO IT?

Cyber stalkers might have a mental issue

or illness.  They might have been abused

when they were younger.  Cyber stalkers

sometimes even start off as bullies when

they are younger.  Maybe they used the

internet to tease their peers through

abusive language and finding where they

are to make fun of or follow them.  There

is usually a long story behind how these

people got to where they are today; they

usually do not become this way

overnight.

WHY DO THEY DO IT?

Regardless of the motivation behind their

actions, cyberstalkers cannot just view this

as a simple or non-harmful act.  The

internet is a “toy” for many, but this type of

behavior is unacceptable and severely

dangerous.  Not only is it harmful to the

victims, it is also harmful to the bully.

 He/she might grow up to think this type of

behavior is okay and implement the same

tactics in a more severe way, such as

mentally, emotionally, socially, physically, or

spiritually harming or killing them.

WHY DO THEY DO IT?

There are an assortment

of things that might

drive their behavior, but

what we know is that

this type of behavior

should never be

encouraged, supported,

or, especially, ignored.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU

ARE BEING DIGITALLY

ABUSED

If the behavior of the person

interacting with you becomes

stressful or harmful in any way

on any level or even if the

person is not interacting with

you online but is rather trying to

control your digital engagement,

then you may be a victim of

digital abuse and/or

cyberstalking.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR

LOVED ONES

Inform Them of How to Identify Cyber

Stalkers

Give Them Tools and Procedures on How

to Respond Should They Face a Cyber

Stalker

Notice the Symptoms of Abuse Should

They Not Reach Out to Your for Help

Intervene

Support Them

THANK YOU

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