Online harassment should not be confused with spamming. Not every email that’s annoying, whether it’s the fourth one received from the same sender or not, can be flagged as harassment. The email should also include some signs of harassing behavior in order for a harassment report to be valid. We’ll [. . .]
Read More →The onset of the Internet and the digital era has brought about many changes in the world. Some of them are positive, such as access to people, information, and educational tools. But, there is also a dark side to it. Cyberspace is a perfect ground for criminal activities, aggression, and discrimination. [. . .]
Read More →Now and again, you might receive a chilling spam email that will say something to the effect of: “I’ve hacked your device and filmed you while you were watching pornography. If you don’t want me to leak the footage, pay me $507 in this virtual cryptocurrency.” You might immediately feel panicky, [. . .]
Read More →In the digital age, cyberstalking has become quite common, and the possibility to follow someone so closely—even if you don’t know them—has made it easier to stalk that person offline, too. This plays a particularly important role when it comes to ex-boyfriends and girlfriends, especially when [. . .]
Read More →Stalking is much more common than many people are aware, so if your ex is following you everywhere you go, you should know that you are not alone in this fight. More importantly, you should know that there are things that you can do to protect yourself and put an end to your ex-husband’s harassing [. . .]
Read More →You always hear about those landlords harassing tenants. But you are not one of them. On the contrary—you’ve found yourself in the opposite situation. Even though it’s thought to be less common, the tenant-harassing-landlord situation can still turn into quite an issue. The good news is that there [. . .]
Read More →Everyone is online—people of all ages, vocations, personal interests. But how many of these people have had some unpleasant experience on the Internet? Quite a few, according to recent findings. Be it cyberstalking, sexual harassment, or some other form of abuse, people all around the country and worldwide [. . .]
Read More →Corporate harassment is rarely reported. Why? According to the Study of Harassment in the Workplace conducted by The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the main reason for not reporting was fear of retaliation. Another research called Hiscox Workplace Harassment Study found that 53% of employees [. . .]
Read More →Out of 5,305,730 respondents in the National Crime Victimization Survey, which resulted in the Report on Stalking Victims in the United States, 63.5% reported that they were victims of harassing phone calls and text messages. A different survey administered by the Pew Research Center found that four-in-ten [. . .]
Read More →Have you been a victim of cyber stalking or any other form of online harassment? If so, you are not alone in this problem. According to Statista, it was found that 44% of Internet users experienced some form of online harassment. More importantly, the same study shows that 28% of the respondents faced [. . .]
Read More →Toxic culture has infiltrated our streets, our workplaces, and even our schools. Harassment and bullying are no longer happening just in-person, but have stretched out to phone calls and the online space, too. Our neighbors, bosses, landlords, ex-partners, current partners, colleagues, and absolute strangers [. . .]
Read More →According to the data acquired from the Statista's website, the number of unsolicited calls and text messages received by Americans has been increasing in the past few years, reaching, on average, 32 phone calls a month per person in 2019. And though these calls often come at inconvenient moments, use [. . .]
Read More →Have you been having problems with your neighbor? Do you feel harassed by your neighbor? If so, you are not alone in this fight— according to a study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 13.5% of the participants reported neighbor harassment. The good news is that there are ways to put an end to this [. . .]
Read More →Harassment charges typically occur when one individual threatens to injure another or do physical damage to the targeted individual’s property. The first step in taking legal action for harassment includes a 911 call placed by the threatened individual. However, a harassment charge is brought against [. . .]
Read More →The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported around 7,500 sexual harassment charges in 2019 alone, out of which 2.7% were in the State of Virginia. The number is high if we take into account that it pertains to sexual harassment alone, not to mention other forms of both workplace and domestic [. . .]
Read More →Harassment comes in many shapes and forms. Sometimes the victim is not even aware that they’re harassed, but the consequences are real. If someone is harassing you, not only will you suffer emotionally, but it can also have dire consequences on your mental and physical health. It doesn’t matter if [. . .]
Read More →Online stalking is unwanted obsessive attention given to a specific person. The concept is different from regular stalking because, in this case, stalkers primarily use digital technology to torment their victims. In 2017, Pew Research Center conducted a survey on online harassment with 4,248 participants [. . .]
Read More →If you’re a female person, the odds are that you’ve experienced what it means to be harassed at least once in your lifetime. Whether you’re at work, in your home, at the gym, on the street, or are simply trying to surf the Internet in peace, a small part of you is probably on alert for harassment. [. . .]
Read More →Each year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives approximately 70,000 charges for workplace harassment. One in ten of those charges are filed for sexual harassment in the work environment. Different Types of Harassment in the Workplace If you look at it from a non-legal perspective, [. . .]
Read More →Out of approximately 70,000 charges for workplace harassment that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives each year roughly six percent comes from Pennsylvania. These are only the figures showing workplace-related incidents, and harassment is so much more diverse and can occur in [. . .]
Read More →Harassment comes in many disguises. It is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of actions that all have one thing in common—they are deeply offensive. Any unwanted, alarming, threatening activity which includes a clear intent to harm, demean, or disturb, and which occurs repeatedly, can qualify [. . .]
Read More →In the U.S. about 20,000 harassment charges were filed in 2019 alone, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In 2018, Texas was one of the top three states with the highest rates of sexual harassment at work, along with New York and Florida. Given that harassment is on the rise in [. . .]
Read More →We all occasionally indulge in small detective work on social media when it comes to people that caught our fancy or when we are having trouble getting over our ex. But, where’s the line between a simple pastime and obsessive harassment and intrusion on someone's life and privacy? One of the greatest [. . .]
Read More →You’ve recently broken up with your partner. Now, every time your phone rings, cold sweat covers you from head to toe — you dread even looking at the screen. You know it’s him or her calling. If you’re being tormented by your ex-partner’s attempts to contact you post-breakup—whether it’s [. . .]
Read More →Over 1.4 million people become victims of stalking annually in the United States. The victims are not only women since one in 45 men will be stalked at some point in his life. This is the data coming from the research conducted by the National Center for Victims of Crime, which also states a former or [. . .]
Read More →Some people don’t know how to handle break-ups. They get so vengeful that they sometimes stray into abuse and harassment. In the world of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, those hurt feelings can turn into proper cyberstalking. One Reddit user illustrated in her horrific story how far this dangerous [. . .]
Read More →Relationships require work, but sometimes, no matter how hard you try, they don’t work out. The reasons for parting ways can be various. According to the recent survey of 191 Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, most people file for divorce because of basic incompatibility (43%), infidelity (28%), [. . .]
Read More →Harassment is a prevalent phenomenon and a broad term that refers to an array of different types of abuse. Generally speaking, harassment is described as any repeated or uninvited contact that serves no useful purpose beyond creating alarm, fear, annoyance, or emotional distress in the victim. It can [. . .]
Read More →Since the #MeToo movement went viral in 2017, it kindled an ongoing public conversation about an epidemic of sexual abuse and harassment, not just in the U.S. but also globally. Victims have been encouraged to speak up and come forward with their stories ever since, and high-profile sexual offenders [. . .]
Read More →Stalking is a complex crime that often consists of smaller acts that are, in themselves, legal and benign. But when those acts, directed at another person and against their will, become more frequent and intimidating — that’s when the alarm bells go off. Defined as illegal behavior intended to instill [. . .]
Read More →Harassing or pranking phone calls are a great invasion of your privacy, and they pose a threat to the sense of security. According to Statista, the number of spam calls in America has skyrocketed to a whopping 32 phone calls per month in 2019. If they bug you while you are at work, wake you up when you [. . .]
Read More →There is no denying that Uber has changed and made people’s lives easier, but the question is, how safe is this ride-hailing service? When you’re alone on the back (or driver) seat, can you fully relax and enjoy the ride or should you be on alert for inappropriate behavior? In recent years, quite [. . .]
Read More →Are you having trouble fighting harassing behavior? Whether it’s a stranger, your neighbor, or even a family member that’s harassing you, you shouldn’t put up with it—you can ask for a restraining order to protect yourself. According to a National Institute of Justice study, 85% of the participants [. . .]
Read More →Anyone who has ever experienced stalking knows how serious it can get. Knowing that someone is out there, observing your every action, disturbing your peace whenever they like it, and instilling fear—it makes you feel unsafe or at the mercy of someone malicious, and affects every part of your life. [. . .]
Read More →You’ve seen her in movies. A lady puts on her big sunglasses, wraps a headscarf, maybe there is a wig change involved—and off she goes to stalk her male lover from the bushes or from a cafe across the street. Some movies treat the topic of women stalkers with more gravity, but the general stereotype [. . .]
Read More →Sexual harassment in the workplace can be extremely damaging to the mental and physical well-being of the victim. But the consequences stretch far beyond individual— sexual harassment also creates a hostile work environment that results in a drop in morale and productivity, increased turnover, and [. . .]
Read More →A comprehensive study by the Pew Research Center found that forty-one percent of Americans have personally experienced online harassment. Ten percent of those cases reported that the harassment took place over email. The content of harassing emails can be versatile. An email can consist of rude remarks [. . .]
Read More →Society doesn't see men as victims in general, let alone victims of sexual harassment. This attitude translates into how employers look at the situation, meaning they don't take the sexual harassment of men seriously. If you consider what it means when someone is harassing you, you will find that none [. . .]
Read More →Any workplace can be a high-stress environment. The deadline for a big project is approaching, the tensions are high, and, here and there, you can hear coworkers snapping at one another. It might not be a convenient situation, but it is reasonable and acceptable. Conflicts, or even heated exchanges, [. . .]
Read More →Facebook is the undeniable king of social media. Ever since it was created in 2004, the number of Facebook users has been growing, reaching 60.6% of all Internet users in 2018. To make that number a little bit easier to grasp, Facebook reported 2.60 billion monthly active users and 1.73 billion active [. . .]
Read More →Your ex is three-years deep into your Instagram, and has accidentally double-tapped on a photo. Now you know they have been snooping. Does this make them a stalker ? No, the situation might make them want to delete all of their social media or change their Instagram handle to randomperson2841, but if [. . .]
Read More →Workplace harassment refers to situations in which an individual or a group of people are being belittled or threatened by their coworkers. According to Civility Partners, 53% of employees who experienced harassment were so afraid of the hostile work environment that they didn’t report the incidents. [. . .]
Read More →Have you ever had to deal with a real-life stalker or been a target of cyberstalking ? Maybe you or someone close to you experienced online harassment, sexual harassment, landlord harassment, workplace harassment, or harassing phone calls ? If that is the case, you might have considered filing a civil [. . .]
Read More →The average American clocks in at least 40 hours a week at their job. That’s a lot of time that we spend working—even if we don’t count the mental load that comes with bringing work home, and the burden of unpaid housework and childcare typically borne by women. With a third of our lives spent [. . .]
Read More →Harassment can happen to anyone, anywhere. It could happen in the workplace, on the street, over the phone, and on the — often conveniently anonymous — internet. You could be harassed by anyone, including former lovers, your neighbors, or your landlord. The official statistics on different types [. . .]
Read More →If you’re at that point in life when you’re thinking about becoming a homeowner, you have probably considered buying a property that is managed by a Homeowner Association (HOA). You’ve seen what those beautiful suburbs can look like, with their well-manicured lawns, color coordination, and trash [. . .]
Read More →We have all been there. The alarm goes off in the morning. You get out of bed all dizzy, wondering if you need that job after all. You dream about going back to bed for a little bit longer while getting ready for the new work week in the office. No matter how much you love your job, there will be times [. . .]
Read More →The creepy, lonely stalker hiding behind a tree and driving by his victim’s apartment is a favorite trope in countless novels, movies, and TV shows. But what if you suddenly find yourself in the middle of this scenario in your real life? What Is Stalking? Stalking is a serious criminal offense that’s [. . .]
Read More →Living in the digital age comes with its fair share of disadvantages, including text message harassment. Have you started wondering, how many texts are considered harassment? If you believe that the number or the content of the annoying or disturbing texts that you’re getting borders harassment, DoNotPay [. . .]
Read More →Working, paying bills, hanging out, watching movies, listening to music, and booking plane tickets and hotel stays—countless aspects of our lives have moved to the Internet. Unfortunately, all the bad, unpleasant, dangerous things from the offline world have migrated online, too. Harassment or bullying [. . .]
Read More →The Internet has undergone exponential growth in the last few decades, and it is accessible in every part of the world. Despite its contribution to education and worldwide communication, the Internet has opened new doors for criminal opportunities, as well. Cyberstalking requires time and planning. The [. . .]
Read More →In a different movie, you would live in a cozy, affordable, rent-controlled apartment in a city of your liking, with enough space for everything and everyone you need. Your landlord would be kind, understanding, trustworthy, and fair. All of you happy renters, together with your awesome landlord, would [. . .]
Read More →If you’re a woman, the chances are that you’ve learned to do many things to increase your safety. You don’t linger out on your own after dark. You check the back seat of your car after you get in. You always let your family and friends know where you are, and when you’ll be back. Directly or [. . .]
Read More →Imagine a woman showing up at a job interview with high hopes. She did her best to prepare, researched the company, and made mental notes for expected interview questions. Her attire is professional from head to toe, and she is ready to leave the best impression on her potential employer. She needs this [. . .]
Read More →According to the recent Study on Sexual Harassment and Assault, 81% of women experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime. Even though most people experienced harassment, the number of cases reported to the police is distressingly low. The same study suggests that only 1 in 10 women [. . .]
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