What is a subcategory of cyberabuse that consists of a long-term pattern of unwanted, persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior (involving the use of an electronic communications device) that is directed by one person against another and that causes fear and distress in the victim?

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Helena Maldonado

7 November, 04:41

What is a subcategory of cyberabuse that consists of a long-term pattern of unwanted, persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior (involving the use of an electronic communications device) that is directed by one person against another and that causes fear and distress in the victim?

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Danica Church · Answer 1

Cyberstalking is a subcategory of cyberabuse that consists of a long-term pattern of unwanted, persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior (involving the use of an electronic communications device) that is directed by one person against another, and causes fear and distress in a victim.

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Cyberstalking is a subcategory of cyberabuse in which the internet or any other electronic means is extensively used to stalk, influence, control, intimidate or harass anyone who might either familiar with the stalker (the person who is cyberstalking), or a complete stranger. The aim of cyberstalking could be to slander and defame people, make people submissive, or accuse people falsely in order to make them afraid.