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It’s not uncommon to stalk your ex on social media, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best thing for you. “In most cases it means you are having a really hard time letting go and accepting that the relationship is over,” Leckie says. “In other cases, it could just mean that you are curious as to what they are up to.”
What does it mean when someone stalks?
Stalking is the act of following someone or something very closely and watching its every move. The verb to stalk means to pursue carefully, and often stealthily. It was originally used to describe hunters following their prey and waiting for the precise moment to attack.
Is it normal to stalk someone on social media?
Some people have even reached a point of stalking where they’ve tried to log in to their crush’s or partner’s pages and stalked the parts of their accounts that are intentionally private. The idea of stalking someone online has become so normalized in the culture of social media.
If someone’s attacked you on social media, here are four steps for responding: 1. Don’t panic. While this seem like a social-media crisis, realize you aren’t the first person to experience the nastiness of such an attack. Don’t freak out.
Do stalking victims know they are being stalked?
In the digital age, stalking victims sometimes don’t even know they are targets. Whether in person or on the internet, being stalked is a terrifying and isolating experience.
What to do if someone is harassing you on social media?
Be sure to save the posts by taking a screenshot or saving the post to a file. If the posts get excessive or threatening, consider letting your manager know about the abusive behavior and informing the site where the attack originated.