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CYBER-HARCELEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Offences and crimes
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyberstalking
1, record 1, English, cyberstalking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- online stalking 2, record 1, English, online%20stalking
correct
- cyberharassment 3, record 1, English, cyberharassment
correct
- online harassment 4, record 1, English, online%20harassment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using [unwanted] electronic communication, such as e-mail, instant messaging or messages posted to a Web site or a discussion group. 5, record 1, English, - cyberstalking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-stalking
- cyber-harassment
- on-line stalking
- on-line harassment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infractions et crimes
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberharcèlement
1, record 1, French, cyberharc%C3%A8lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- harcèlement en ligne 2, record 1, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- cyber-harcèlement 3, record 1, French, cyber%2Dharc%C3%A8lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harcèlement moral ou sexuel commis au moyen d'un réseau de communication électronique. 4, record 1, French, - cyberharc%C3%A8lement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expressions «cyberharcèlement» et «harcèlement en ligne» servent souvent à désigner trois genres d'activités : la communication directe par courriel ou par messagerie texte; le harcèlement sur Internet, c'est-à-dire lorsque le contrevenant affiche sur Internet des renseignements offensants ou menaçants au sujet de la victime; l'utilisation non autorisée, le contrôle ou le sabotage de l'ordinateur de la victime. 5, record 1, French, - cyberharc%C3%A8lement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyberharcèlement : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 décembre 2018. 6, record 1, French, - cyberharc%C3%A8lement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberacoso
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberacoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberacecho 2, record 1, Spanish, ciberacecho
correct, masculine noun
- cyberstalking 3, record 1, Spanish, cyberstalking
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acoso, espionaje o persecución que se da a una persona o grupo usando Internet u otro dispositivo electrónico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberacoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ciberacoso se puede definir como una agresión psicológica, sostenida y repetida en el tiempo, perpetrada por uno o varios individuos contra otros, utilizando para ello las nuevas tecnologías. [...] Un método habitual para llevar a la práctica este medio de violencia suele ser el acceso a páginas web para realizar insultos, mensajes intimidatorios, difusión de rumores crueles, fotos trucadas o amenazas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciberacoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este acoso puede darse con investigación constante de información sobre la persona, acusaciones falsas, espionaje, amenazas, robo de identidad, y daño a la información o el equipo que la almacena. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberacoso
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