Title: Cyberstalking: What Is Cyberstalking and What to Do if You're a Victim
Headings: Cyberstalking: What Is Cyberstalking and What to Do if You're a Victim
Cyberstalking: What Is Cyberstalking and What to Do if You're a Victim
What Is Cyberstalking?
How Is Cyberstalking Different From Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment?
Social Media Stalking vs. Cyberstalking
Facts About Cyberstalking
Doxxing or "dropping documents"
Impersonation
Threatening physical violence
Identity theft and financial ruin
Examples of Cyberstalking
How to Prevent Cyberstalking
Be careful regarding sharing of personal information online.
Use strong passwords.
Don't participate in online arguments.
Be careful when using online dating sites and apps.
Monitor your online reputation.
What to Do If You’re a Victim of Cyberstalking
Change your account passwords.
Know that it's not your fault.
Leave the conversation.
Keep a record.
Know your state's laws.

Content: Reasons include jealousy, obsession, revenge, boredom, possessiveness, and more. Sometimes a person cyberstalks because he or she can get away with it. In extreme cases, the cyberstalker exhibits delusional or unstable behavior. The stalker sees bullying or terrorism as a way to prove a point. Perhaps it is a way to lure a victim into a face-to-face meeting. The intent of cyberstalking is to intimidate, cause fear, create feelings of inferiority, or seek revenge for some real or imagined wrong. Unfortunately, the victim may never know the intent or stability of the stalker, which makes the situation even more dangerous. Cyberstalking can take many different forms, including: Doxxing or "dropping documents"
Doxxing or “dropping documents” is when someone anonymously publishes personal information about another person maliciously. Information can include the victim's full name, address, personal contact information, and other sensitive information.