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Cyber Stalking By Samantha Brooks

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What Is Cyber Stalking? The simple definition: the repeated use of electronic communications to harass or frighten someone

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How Do Stalkers Do It? Phones Texting Social Media (ie: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc) Online Forums Chat Rooms Email These are all examples of means of stalking

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Who Is At Risk? Anyone, anywhere is at risk of being a victim. Even law enforcement officers can be at risk. Everyone must protect themselves from harassment.

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Profiling the Criminal To intimidate or try to influence your actions or a business. To try to instigate fear Obsession Envy They may believe they can get away with it. And more.. Someone could become a stalker for a number of different reasons:

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Types of Stalking: TypesDefinition: Stalking by strangersStalking done by strangers. Gender-based StalkingHarassment and stalking done primarily because of gender biases. Of intimate partnersStalking done by current, estranged or former partners to establish control over the victim. Of celebrities and public personsWhen the victim is someone who is in the eye of the public and does not know the stalker. By anonymous online mobsA group of people organized online to stalk and gather information about a specific person or group. Corporate stalkingWhen a corporation harasses an individual online. Also when an individual or small group of people harass a corporation online.

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What Laws Protect Me? In Canada, stalking is against the law under criminal harassment. Offenders can find themselves sentenced to anywhere up to 10 years in prison.

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How Can I Prevent Myself From Being Victimized? Be careful what you share online about yourself and/or our company. The email you use at work shouldnt be the email you use for social media sites Always remain anonymous

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What Should I Do If Im Being Harassed Online? Tell your employer Consider blocking/filtering unwanted messages Tell a law enforcement officer

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