Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying (Cybersafety)

Mcquade, Samuel

ISBN 10: 1604136952 ISBN 13: 9781604136951

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Cyberstalking occurs when people use the Internet and mobile devices to send or post messages of a threatening or sexual nature. Taken together, these forms of online abuse and crime comprise extremely challenging problems for society. This helps teens understand these issues, giving them information to protect themselves and avoid bullying or stalking others online. Examination of real-life cases coupled with smart text, will give teens the knowledge they need to avoid being a victim or a perpetrator.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The Cybersafety set is intended to help teens better understand the nature of the online world, learn to analyze the information found there, and inform them about online pitfalls and dangerous behaviors so that they can stay safe and get the most from their online experience. The books examine the typical activities teens undertake online and point out the risks connected to them while offering advice on how to avoid them. They also define and explain different types of cybercrime, from digital piracy to identity theft to stalking, and use real-life cases to illustrate how serious they can be. Also covered are the techniques criminals and predators use online, how law enforcement combats cybercrime, current laws about cybercrime, and what is appropriate behavior in the online world.

The books the Cybersafety set give middle and high school students and teachers alike the information they need to protect themselves in cyberspace.

Each book in this set explores a different aspect o the Internet, the World Wide Web, and mobile communications and computing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1604136952
• ISBN 13: 9781604136951
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 138