Cyberstalking Is Not Taken As a Serious Crime

Cyberstalking has exceeded physical harassment according to the latest research. Cyberstalking takes place on social networking sites, emails and mobile phones and is quite different from face to face stalking.

Echo (Electronic Communication Harassment Observation) surveyed victims (aged 20-39 years)of cyberstalking at Bedford University, England. The harassers can be total strangers, ex partners or casual acquaintance.

Interesting revelation was that 40% of cyberstalking victims are men although previous studies always showed women were the victims mostly.

Psychologists feel that the danger lies in the fact that police does not take cyberstalking seriously although it causes psychological harm to victims. At least, 1/3rd of the victims felt psychological stress and trouble. The biggest category of stalkers fall in the strangers category and the victims never get to know who is harassing them.

One of the victims said she was sent lots of vivid images of violent rape to harass her. It is stranger to understand why stalkers choose certain people and what do they actually get out of cyberstalking. Sadly, it is not taken as a serious crime yet.

I have noticed how researchers, psychologists and observers are trying to highlight the issues of technology, cyber bullying and cyberstalking time and again but governments and law enforcing agencies are not paying heed.

The fact remains that the world is being ruled by internet and such a huge thing is bound to have criminal activities so it does need some attention. It is just like AIDS, accidents, illnesses most people feel it is not going to happen to them - but it can happen with anyone. It is about time, that the states realize the significance of cyberstalking.

BlackBerry Thumb Is The New Health Hazard

BlackBerry thumb is the new health hazard that is spreading in the world as people are getting more advanced and tech savvy. Till now, tennis elbow, writer's block and athlete's foot were major problems. Now, most employers globally are a bit worried about the BlackBerry thumb issues.

Simply put, "BlackBerry Thumb" is caused due to excessive usage of hand held devices like cell phones. The repetitive strain injury is caused by over usage of cell phones for texting and sending emails. The issue is that even when people are out of office they are still communicating through cell phones non stop.

Employers are troubled over the fact that most of their employees use cell phones for work related purposes and end up getting the BlackBerry thumb. They are afraid it is just a matter of time and soon employers can expect series of lawsuits from staff claiming for compensation for BlackBerry thumb as a result of extreme usage of mobile phones and handsets for office work even when they are on the go.

Since people are getting aware of the health hazards much more these days this is very much possible.

Anyway, the treatment for BlackBerry thumb can be long. In some cases a surgery is also required. But people say it is best to use other fingers too while texting rather than just putting the pressure on the thumb all the time. Also, try to not use the phone for too long

I heard about the BlackBerry thumb before also but the people who were suffering from it here were those who love to stay connected 24-7 on social networking sites. In fact, when they were suffering from it they even updated their Facebook status to inform the world about that too of course through their BlackBerry.

Yes, abroad this could become a health hazard for which employers can get sued but in our part of the world it is mostly a result of virtual socializing, which people deny they are into. In fact, here in Pakistan I guess the hazard would not be the BlackBerry thumb but instead an addiction to social networking yet the denial syndrome that we are pretty active on social networking front. In my opinion, our national hazard is the Denial Syndrome.