Tips for Preventing Cyber Harassment

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Tips for Preventing Cyber Harassment

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In recent years, largely in part to the rise of
social media, cyber harassment has become more
prevalent. There are numerous forms of this type
of harassment, which could include cyber bullying
and cyber stalking.

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While news outlets tend to report on incidents
related to tweens and teens engaging in these
behaviours, what they tend to not mention is
cyber harassment can happen to anyone, regardless
of their age or gender.

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Secure your social media accounts and control
access to your online content. Unfortunately,
many people do not take the time to review the
security and access settings on their social
media accounts. In many cases, the default
settings allow others to openly view your content
and even reply to posts, sometimes anonymously.

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If you would not share something about your life
with others in real life, do not post it online.
It is amazing to see the number of people, who
use social media as their personal journals where
they share every aspect of their personal lives
online. If there is something you want to share
with others online, rather than posting it, send
them a private message or email instead.

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Avoid providing too much personal information in
your social media profiles. You do not have to
list your birthday, where you work or where you
live in your profiles. Posting this information
makes it easy for someone to learn more about you.

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For parents, monitor your childrens social
medial accounts. It is not uncommon for parents
to have no idea how many social media accounts
their tweens and teens have at any given time.
When there are issues with cyber bullying and
harassment, parents are often the last ones to
find out.

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Recognize the signs of harassment. If you notice
strange posts in your social media feeds or other
signs that seem harassing, hurtful, or hateful,
recognize them for what they are and never
respond to them. Most cyber bullies take pleasure
in the pain and suffering they cause their
victims.

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What If I Am Already Being Harassed
Online? There are several things you can do to
address current cyber harassment. The first thing
is to never take matters into your own hands, as
this could hurt the potential for legal action
against the offender

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Never agree to meet with the harasser in person,
as this could indicate an escalation in their
behaviour and puts you at risk.In order to
gather the evidence you need to file a complaint
with local law enforcement agencies, it is highly
recommended to consult with a Toronto private
investigation agency, like Investigation Hotline.

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Our private investigators have the experience,
tools, and technology to gather the necessary
evidence legally to protect your interests and
ensure the information can be used against the
offender for legal actions, including court
proceedings.

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Once sufficient evidence has been gathered, we
will work with you and local law enforcement to
help you file for a restraining order. In
addition, the information and evidence we gather
could be provided to the Crown so they can
initiate criminal harassment charges against the
offender.

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If you are being harassed or bullied
online, contact Investigation Hotline today by
calling 416-205-9114 to arrange a complimentary
consultation appointment and discover how we can
help you. Source- http//investigationhotline.o
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