Note: The resources and papers listed here do not necessarily present the viewpoint of WHOA or its members. By listing these resources we do not endorse them. We hope to provide a variety of information and perspectives on the issue of online harassment, abuse and cyberstalking. Education, information and communication are the keys to solving the complex problems of harassment and abuse online. We welcome constructive criticism and opposing viewpoints as part of the dialogue. If you feel that there is a resource that should be listed here that isn't, please let us know
Essays, Papers, Interviews and Links
- http://www.parentstv.org/ The Parents Television Council was founded in 1995 to ensure that children are not constantly assaulted by sex, violence and profanity on television and in other media.
- Transcript of Surviving Online: Online Safety Conference with Jayne Hitchcock
- Interview with Jayne Hitchcock, target of the Woodside Literary Agency's Harassment
- A Conversation with Doug Muth: An Administrator Just Like You
- Internet Safety at Suite101
- Be Safe Online has some good articles about cybersafety and protection against stalking.
- Angels in Blue A domestic violence specialist with the Little Rock, Arkansas police department. There are DV laws listed by state, as well as other laws and information.
CyberStalking & Harassment Cases
- Cyberstalking: Our Family's Story
- Information on the Woodside Literary Agency Case. This case has received a lot of national attention. It is being battled out in the courts right now. Lots of other good prevention information here as well.
News Articles
- Cyber-Extortion Results in Prison Sentence
- Stalkers Find a New Tool -- the Internet/E-mail is increasingly used to threaten and harass, authorities say
SPAM, Electronic Privacy, and Free Speech Sites
- Reading Email Headers - excellent article that explains how email travels from the sender to the recipient and the meaning behind message headers.
- CAUCE: The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email. an organization devoted to the noble task of ending SPAM.
- EPIC: Electronic Privacy Information Center also provides information on issues of cyber-privacy.
- Fight Spam on the Internet includes links to the Internet Blacklist for Advertisers and much more. If your problem isn't personal harassment, but dealing with a lot of junk mail online, please check this out.
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation. For those of you concerned about issues of free speech, please visit the EFF. Here is a quote from their blue ribbon campaign page that I think might surprise some of our critics: "The Blue Ribbon will be a way to raise awareness of these issues, from locally to globally, and for the quiet voice of reason to be heard. The voice of reason knows that free speech doesn't equate to sexual harassment, abuse of children, or the breeding of hatred or intolerance."
- ConnectSafely. A non-profit organization providing safety Web resources for teens, parents, and advocates.