Cyberstalking

Anna and Nikola have been dating for several years. Anna is a young girl an artist who likes to share her creations with friends. Nikola is jealous of Anna and does not allow her to have an account on a social network After long conversations, he permits Anna to create an account where she can share her paintings and start a business selling some of them. Nikola is jealous of Anna and constantly monitors who likes the photos she uploads, the messages she gets and her profile.

Lessons

Anonymous comments

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Length: 15 minutes

Anna is pressured by Nikola. He sends Anna anxious messages that make her feel bad.

Report is the first step

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Anna is happy with her job, but Nikola does not leave Anna and starts bothering her with threats and messages.

Regaining control

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Anna realizes that Nikola has uploaded photos and personal content publicly. This makes her feel humiliated. She doesn’t know what to do and whom to turn to.

Taking a stand

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After Anna’s report, Nikola made a new profile on a social network and started writing offensive comments under Anna’s drawings. Anna finds herself in a situation where Nikola not only harasses her, but also interferes with her business.

We continue in the online space

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Anna reported Nikola’s profile again. She turns to the relevant institutions and blocks Nikola’s profile. In this situation, Anna turns to her friend for help, who gives her good advice.

Reflections

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Anna is becoming more cautious online. It is now clear that Nikola’s behaviour is categorized as cyberstalking. If a similar situation has happened to you, should you do as Anna did? Would you share with a friend and trust their advice?