Cyber+Stalking


 * [[image:No_Cyberstalking.jpg width="174" height="165"]]Cyberstalking [[image:cybercrime-242x300.jpg width="170" height="190"]] **

**//Cyberstalking is when a person stalks and harasses you through electronic devices.//**
Cyber stalking can be made in a number of ways such as threatening or harassing emails, messages or phone calls. They can be done by anyone you know or even by strangers. Cyber stalkers sometimes step out of cyberspace and into the real world by attracting unsuspecting victims to meet with them for the first time, they can also destroy your property, sending threatening or offensive mail, often making abusive and numerous phone calls, or whatever else the criminal mind can imagine.



**//__SCENARIO __//****//__ 1 __//** ===You have a Facebook account however your parents do not allow it. A certain friend is starting to get a little aggressive and soon starts making threats towards you. This person has your home phone number and calls you, leaving threatening messages. Ignoring the calls does not work and you are starting to get worried. ===

** *What would //__you__// do in this situation?* **

· You could own up to your parents and get help.

· Talk to your student counsellor at your school to receive advice.

· Tell a close relative like an aunt or uncle that you trust. They may be willing to help you.

//__Scenario 2 __//  Sarah recently moved to a new school. Ever since she arrived at her new school she had made many friends. Soon she was a popular girl, her opinions were important and everyone agreed with her, everyone except Riana. Riana was once the popular girl; before Sarah came and “wrecked everything”

Soon Riana started to stalk Sarah. Her number and her email was easily obtained. Sarah started getting nasty messages from Riana. At first Sarah didn’t think anything of the messages but soon they got more serious.

Riana had threatened to kill Sarah if she didn’t “get out of her life”. During this whole time, Sarah did not know who was sending her these messages. She couldn’t change her phone number and email because she would lose all her friends and contacts, and that she could not afford. =*Answer the following questions* = =1. What should Sarah do? = =2. Should Riana have done what she did? = =3. How can this whole situation be avoided? = =4. Who could help Sarah? =


 * //__Watch these two clips and answer the following questions... __//**


 * __ Task 1... __**

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1. What form of technology did the stalker use to harass the victim?

2. What action should the victim take next?

3. What number out of ten become the victims of cyber stalking?

Task 2...

Click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpgV2CdVuxk

1. Which video did you find more helpful?

2. When did the first law for cyber stalking in the U.S come into effect?

3. The average age for victims of cyber bullying is from 18 to 32, why?