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GCFA · Question #230

Which of the following types of cyber stalking damage the reputation of their victim and turn other people against them by setting up their own Websites, blogs or user pages for this purpose?

The correct answer is C. False accusations. In cyberstalking, false accusations involve creating websites, blogs, or user pages filled with fabricated claims designed to damage the victim's reputation and isolate them socially.

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Question

Which of the following types of cyber stalking damage the reputation of their victim and turn other people against them by setting up their own Websites, blogs or user pages for this purpose?

Options

  • AFalse victimization
  • BEncouraging others to harass the victim
  • CFalse accusations
  • DAttempts to gather information about the victim

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    81% (42)
  • D
    12% (6)

Why each option

In cyberstalking, false accusations involve creating websites, blogs, or user pages filled with fabricated claims designed to damage the victim's reputation and isolate them socially.

AFalse victimization

False victimization is when the stalker falsely claims to be a victim of the person they are targeting, which does not involve creating websites to publish lies about the actual victim.

BEncouraging others to harass the victim

Encouraging others to harass the victim involves recruiting third parties to actively contact or torment the victim directly, rather than publishing fabricated content to damage their reputation.

CFalse accusationsCorrect

False accusations as a cyberstalking tactic specifically involve the perpetrator publishing untrue statements about the victim through dedicated online properties such as websites, blogs, or user profile pages. The intent is to damage the victim's reputation and manipulate others into viewing the victim negatively. This deliberate use of online platforms to spread fabricated content directly matches the scenario described in the question.

DAttempts to gather information about the victim

Attempts to gather information about the victim describe surveillance or social engineering tactics aimed at collecting personal data, not publishing damaging content online.

Concept tested: Cyberstalking attack types and false accusation tactics

Topics

#cyber stalking#false accusations#victim reputation#online harassment

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