Online stalking has become a new danger in an increasingly digital world. While social media is a great tool to help us stay connected with others, these same capabilities have led people to abuse social media for all the wrong reasons. Online stalking or “cyberstalking” is one form of this social media abuse.
While it may be hard to control others’ online behaviors, we have control over how we use our own accounts. This includes the safety precautions we have set and establishing boundaries regarding the information we share. Learning to think critically online is essential to protect ourselves from cyberstalking and make efforts to build up a healthy online community.
Get started today by checking out our research-based Social Media Literacy Curriculum to learn about building online boundaries and being a responsible user of the internet. You will be able to learn through slideshows, videos and texts, and also be able to practice your knowledge through quizzes and class activitie...
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