Individuals

Unwanted and repeated behavior that threatens, annoys, or intimidates a victim.

Targeting or excluding individuals in online spaces based on a protected or immutable characteristic.

The exacerbation and normalization of self-destructive behavior.

Divulging someone's personal information, like location, in order to harass them.

Using threats of disclosure to coerce a victim.

Inaccurate claims, unsupported opinions or conspiracy theories about health that cause personal and public health harms.

Deceptively assuming the identity of a real person.

The deliberate development of emotional connection with a minor as a means to manipulate and exploit them.

Unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of works covered by intellectual property protections.

Boosting advertising income through fraudulent user activity.

Malicious use of geo-location data to stalk, harass, or harm.

Posting disingenuous provocative messages to intentional elicit emotional reactions.

Using blackmail or threats to coerce a victim into providing sexual images or favors.

Using the internet to publicly shame or ridicule.

Stealing credentials or other personal information, typically for financial impersonation.

Making false reports to emergency services in order to bring a victim into confrontation with law enforcement.

The unconscious tendency for people to surround themselves with media that align with their existing views.

Intentionally deceiving others about who you are, typically on dating platforms.

Persistent, unwanted surveillance of an individual, often causing fear and distress.

Unauthorized takeover of someone else's account.

Collecting high value usernames for resale, ransom or confusion, rather than for use.

Inauthentic media that passes itself off as authentic.

When a user initiates a sexual or romantic exchange with another outside of a reasonable context.

Manipulating online platforms through coordinated creation of inaccurate data.

The tendency to seek and prioritize information that aligns with preexisting beliefs.