the impact of cyberstalking: review and analysis of the echo pilot
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The Impact of Cyberstalking: review
and analysis of the ECHO Pilot
Project
Professor Carsten Maple*
National Centre for Cyberstalking
Research
University of Bedfordshire
*Work undertaken with Dr Emma Short and Dr Antony Brown
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Definitions of stalking behaviour
‘The course of conduct by which one person
repeatedly inflicts on another unwanted
intrusions to such an extent that the recipient
fears for his of her safety’ Purcell, Pathe and
Mullen 2004.
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Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is generally considered
to be harassment that originates
online, however it is also recognised
that other forms of pre-existing
stalking can transfer into online
environments
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Cyberstalking – a old problem through
a new medium
Age-old problem
Technology means that the temporal nature of
harassment has changed
Time and geography no longer important;
asynchronous and remote
New interventions required
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Types of attack
Identity theft – controlling victim’s
credentials
Posting false profiles
Posing as the victim and attacking others
Discrediting in online communities
Discrediting victim in workplace
Direct threats through email/instant
messaging
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Types of attack
Constructing websites targeting the victim
Transferring attack to victim’s relatives
Use of the victim’s image
Provoking others to attack the victim
Following the victim in cyberspace
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Importance of research in
Cyberstalking
Technological issues
The "attribution" problem is the difficulty
in proving that an individual committed
a crime using electronic means, even if
it can be shown beyond reasonable
doubt that a particular device was used
to commit a crime.
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Development of Accepted norms for
Behaviour in Online Environments
Unique opportunities to anonymously access information about people
Perception of personal disconnection from other Internet users.
Although sensitive to harassment by others, significant numbers of user engaged in persistent and intrusive behaviours
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Development of Accepted norms for
Behaviour in Online Environments
Reduced inhibitions are associated with a higher propensity to misbehave
Relationship formation is accelerated, and intense causing individuals to self-disclose rapidly and form deeply intimate bonds in a short time frame -This poses a risk where one party is misrepresenting themselves or their intentions.
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The ECHO Project
Initiated by Dr Emma Short in collaboration with
the Network for Surviving Stalking
Commenced late 2010, running for 6 months
Analysis by the team at the University: Carsten,
Emma and Antony
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Cyberstalking – the Numbers
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How many of the respondents to the survey
stated they first met their attacker OFFLINE?
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How many of the respondents to the survey
stated they first met their attacker OFFLINE?
54%
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Myth 1
If people don’t want to be cyberstalked then all
they have to do is avoid communicating with
strangers online
MYTH
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What is the difference in age between youngest
and oldest respondent?
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What is the difference in age between youngest
and oldest respondent?
60
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Myth 2
Cyberstalking only affects a small age range
of the population
MYTH
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The population affected
The age group most represented in the
current ‘cyberstalked ‘group was 20-39.
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What percentage of respondents fear people
compiling information about them?
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What percentage of respondents fear people
compiling information about them?
80%
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What percentage of respondents experience 3 or
more different MODES of cyberstalking?
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What percentage of respondents experience 3 or
more different MODES of cyberstalking?
58%
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What percentage of female respondents fear
face to face harassment?
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What percentage of female respondents fear
face to face harassment?
50%
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What percentage of male respondents fear
someone tricking another person into
cyberstalking them?
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What percentage of male respondents fear
someone tricking another person into
cyberstalking them?
54%
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What percentage of women who were murdered
by their current or former partner, were stalked
by their attacker in the 12 months preceding the
murder?*
*Not an outcome of ECHO directly
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What percentage of women who were murdered
by their current or former partner, were stalked
by their attacker in the 12 months preceding the
murder?
76%
85% for attempted murder
*Not an outcome of ECHO directly
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Myth 3
There isn’t significant impact of cyberstalking
MYTH
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What percentage of respondents were female?
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What percentage of respondents were female?
68%
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Myth 4
Nearly all cyberstalking victims are female
MYTH
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What percentage of respondents feared Damage
to Reputation (other categories included Physical
Injury to Self, Physical Injury to Others, Injury to
Feelings, Others)?
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What percentage of respondents feared Damage
to Reputation (other categories included Physical
Injury to Self, Physical Injury to Others, Injury to
Feelings, Others)?
34%
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What percentage of male respondents were 40
years old or over?
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What percentage of male respondents were 40
years old or over?
43%
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Incidence of PTSD
following Trauma
PTSD is a specific condition in which trauma
survivors are unable to get the trauma out of their
minds.
Thought to affect 5-10% of the population
Incidence varies following exposure to specific
events
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What percentage of people experiencing
harassment electronically and physically
experience PTSD?
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What percentage of people experiencing
harassment electronically and physically
experience PTSD?
50%
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Types of traumas
Cyberstalking victims 32.7%
Combined
stalking victims 50%
Sexual assault 22-50%
Aid workers 30-50% Combat veterans 22-50% Bomb survivors 50%
Air crash survivors 22 - 40% RTA survivors 11%
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What percentage of female respondents were 40
years old or over?
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What percentage of female respondents were 40
years old or over?
30%
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What percentage of male respondents feared
Damage to Reputation?
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What percentage of male respondents feared
Damage to Reputation?
46%
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What percentage of respondents felt the
Police/Law Enforcement should be responsible
for taking actions to prevent harassment?
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What percentage of respondents felt the
Police/Law Enforcement should be responsible
for taking actions to prevent harassment?
38%
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Myth 5
It is solely the Police’s/Law Enforcement
responsibility to take action to prevent
harassment
MYTH
29% felt Service Providers should be responsible
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What percentage of respondents fear people
using different identities to contact them?
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What percentage of respondents fear people
using different identities to contact them?
58%
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Some More Common Myths
We can’t catch cyberstalkers
There is no law under which to prosecute
cyberstalkers
If people ignore stalkers, they will get
bored and stop
If you confront a stalker they will stop
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Thank you
Any Questions?