Which of the following types of cyberstalking damages the reputation of their victim and turns other people against them by setting up their own Websites, blogs, or user pages for this purpose?
- False accusation
- Attempts to gather information about the victim
- Encouraging others to harass the victim
- False victimization
Answer(s): A
Explanation:
In false accusations, many cyberstalkers try to damage the reputation of their victim and turn other people against them. They post false information about them on Websites. They may set up their own Websites, blogs, or user pages for this purpose. They post allegations about the victim to newsgroups, chat rooms, or other sites that allow public contributions.
Answer option D is incorrect. In false victimization, the cyberstalker claims that the victim is harassing him/her. Answer option C is incorrect. In this type of cyberstalking, many cyberstalkers try to involve third parties in the harassment. They claim that the victim has harmed the stalker in some way, or may post the victim's name and telephone number in order to encourage others to join the pursuit.
Answer option B is incorrect. In an attempt to gather information, cyberstalkers may approach their victim's friends, family, and work colleagues to obtain personal information. They may advertise for information on the Internet. They often will monitor the victim's online activities and attempt to trace their IP address in an effort to gather more information about their victims.