IRMA-International.org: Creator of Knowledge
Information Resources Management Association
Advancing the Concepts & Practices of Information Resources Management in Modern Organizations

Empirical Study of Cyber Harassment among Social Networks

Empirical Study of Cyber Harassment among Social Networks
View Sample PDF
Author(s): Joanne Kuzma (University of Worcester, UK)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 14
Source title: Cyber Behavior: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5942-1.ch089

Purchase

View Empirical Study of Cyber Harassment among Social Networks on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

The growth of Online Social Networking sites has brought new services and communication methods to consumers. However, along with benefits, serious problems such as online cyber harassment have recently come to the forefront of the electronic media. This behavior can have significant negative effect on individuals, businesses and the social networks. Some sites have begun to provide some levels of protection and create specific anti-harassment policies in their terms of service along with implementing protection technologies. However, these protective measures are not consistent among social media, leaving some consumers at greater risk. This study analyzed 60 worldwide social sites and determined the level of cyber-harassment protection. It reviewed statistical differences among geographical-based social networks. The results showed significant gaps among various social networks, but suggests methods for improving consumer safeguards to provide consistent levels of protection.

Related Content

Tamara Leigh Wandel. © 2023. 22 pages.
Berceste Gülçin Özdemir. © 2023. 10 pages.
Shalini Ramdeo, Riann Singh. © 2023. 16 pages.
Umut Çıvgın. © 2023. 19 pages.
Kadriye Özyazıcı. © 2023. 20 pages.
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Sienne Ozioma Okpor. © 2023. 12 pages.
Nor Hazlina Hashim, Muhammad Emeer Nor Azhar, Marshina Juliza Mohd Hasim, Zaridah Abdullah. © 2023. 16 pages.
Body Bottom