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CYBER VIOLENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybersexual violence
1, record 1, English, cybersexual%20violence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- online sexual violence 2, record 1, English, online%20sexual%20violence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Online sexual violence" is a form of sexual violence carried out through various communications technologies: the Web, social media, text messages and more. It can include sexual advances, attempts to obtain sexual favours or relations, sharing sexual messages, photos or videos, and so forth. 2, record 1, English, - cybersexual%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber sexual violence
- on-line sexual violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberviolence sexuelle
1, record 1, French, cyberviolence%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «cyberviolence sexuelle» est une forme de violence sexuelle réalisée au moyen des différentes technologies de communications : le Web, les médias sociaux, les textos, etc. Il peut s'agir d'avances sexuelles, de tentatives d'obtenir des faveurs ou des relations sexuelles, de propagation de messages, de photos ou de vidéos à caractère sexuel, etc. 2, record 1, French, - cyberviolence%20sexuelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber-violence sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyber violence
1, record 2, English, cyber%20violence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyber-violence 2, record 2, English, cyber%2Dviolence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of harmful activities through the use of information and communication technologies. 1, record 2, English, - cyber%20violence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyberviolence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyberviolence
1, record 2, French, cyberviolence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-violence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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