Stalking by Proxy: the dark side of digital ‘love’

Sometimes, the click of a mouse can be a hurtful tool in the wrong hands

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"Technology has removed what I call the 'moral speed bumps.' Before, when you went out stalking somebody, or doing some horrific act, you had to decide to go out that front door and do it," he says.

"But what technology has enabled you to do is sit in the privacy of your house and wreak havoc."

In particular, "we’re seeing an increase in individuals impersonating other people online for a variety of different reasons, and harming them through personal attacks," such as the cases mentioned above. He describes it as "stalking by proxy."