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Block, Ignore and Report; it is criminal!

Definition from Castle website;

The different categories of online abuse

Account Integrity

Account integrity abuses encompass activities where bad actors manipulate or misuse identities, attempting to operate behind a facade through fabricated or stolen data. Such deceptions include;

• Fake Accounts – creating false accounts to troll or harass other users.
• Account Sharing – sharing a single use subscription to a video streaming service
• Multi Accounting – users create multiple accounts to upvote their own posts
• Identity Theft – using someone else’s personal information to create a new account

I’ve been on “social media” since the BBS days of yore and online abuse has always been an issu; threats, identity theft, dick pics… Unfortunately, it is become worse, it has become dangerous and it is, now, criminal.

I’ve been the target (I am no one’s “victim”) of abuse, of account spamming by hated filled knotheads. It can be upsetting, particularly when doxxing is employed.

Doxing is the intentional online exposure of an individual’s identity, private information or personal details without their consent. It is slimy, heinous and deserves a jail cell, I.M.O.

I’m seeing this, currently, on TikTok. This is an abuse of the system and is so very common on that social media platform. I believe in freedom of speech but there has to be a very firm line. When the personal privacy and safety of individuals are involved? The platform and the law should be obligated to step in.

If you are the target of such disgusting behaviour? BLOCK, I know the temptation to reply/watch is strong but don’t do it. These are folks with underdeveloped psyches and the more attention, the worse the behaviours, as protection is spotty and minimal from the platforms; protect yourself. Gather the evidence you have on hand, videos, messages etc. and save to a flash-drive; send a message and screenshot that message with the date/time appearing, informing said piece of shit that you are requesting that the behaviour cease, immediately, then, you have to block.

I used to refer to the internet as a double-edged sword…it is and both sides are razor sharp. Protect yourself out there…