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Online Abuse and Harassment Growing

None by Bryan Schott

National Group Says Technology Makes Abuse Easier

(KCPW News)  As technology advances, so does the potential for harassment and abuse. Cyberstalking, virtually unheard of 5 years ago, is now a common occurrence online. Now, there are reports of harassment through cell phone text messaging.
While alarming, Jayne Hicthcock says it's nothing new. She's the President of the group "Working to Halt Online Abuse." She tells KCPW's Bryan Schott that online abuse and harassment is a growing problem:.

 

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