Getting acquainted with social networks and apps: understanding, preparing for and responding to online harassment

Abstract

Purpose To help users understand, prepare for and respond to the threat of online harassment. Design/methodology/approach This column provides an introduction to tools and resources on the topic of online harassment. A discussion on the definitions, understandings and library applications to teaching about online harassment are presented from available literature and news articles. Findings Various methods of protecting privacy and responding to online harassment are revealed. Practical implications An understanding of the importance of the threat of harassment in a variety of online spaces and how to prepare for and respond.