Cyber Bullies Hard to stop Table of contents: Is cyberbullying a problem? Are cyberbullying and cyberharassment illegal? What is terrestrial stalking? Why cant terrestrial stalking laws be applied to cyberstalking? Word Explenations: Cyberbulling - Internetmobbing

Is cyberbullying a problem? Growing Internet (e.g. single chats, myspace, more possibilities to bully Because of anonymity it will be difficult to catch these people Anyone can be a cyber bully – a kid, a college student, a mom

Are cyberbullying and cyberharassment illegal? Cyberbullying Illegal? No! -> e.g the case of Megan Meier !!BUT!! different from state to state no laws against cyberbulling Cyberharassment is illegal! Word Explenations: Cyberharassment - Bedrohung / Schikane

What is terrestrial stalking? To spy on other people in real life Real threat for people e.g. Phone terror Word Explenations: terrestrial – irdisch / (gemeint) im echten Leben

Why cant terrestrial stalking laws be applied to cyberstalking? Its hard to catch the person who stalks because of the anonymity There are thousands flamings in the internet daily To much complexity for the authorities You have to proof that the Cyberstalker carries out a real threat to you Word Explenations: complexity – der Aufwand, authorities – Behörden

Which other laws are applicable? Reasonable person standard Missouri Law review

References = &ft=1&f= = &ft=1&f=1019 Article about Megan Meier

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