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CIBERACOSO [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyberbullying
1, record 2, English, cyberbullying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- online bullying 2, record 2, English, online%20bullying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyberbullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others. 3, record 2, English, - cyberbullying
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber bullying
- on-line bullying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyberintimidation
1, record 2, French, cyberintimidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cyberintimidation consiste à utiliser les technologies de communication telles qu'Internet, les sites de réseautage social, les sites Web, le courriel, la messagerie texte et la messagerie instantanée pour intimider une personne à répétition ou la harceler. 2, record 2, French, - cyberintimidation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-intimidation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comportamiento humano
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberintimidación
1, record 2, Spanish, ciberintimidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intimidación cibernética 2, record 2, Spanish, intimidaci%C3%B3n%20cibern%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
- ciberacoso 3, record 2, Spanish, ciberacoso
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cyberbullying 3, record 2, Spanish, cyberbullying
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intimidación hacia una persona que se realiza a través de internet, teléfonos móviles u otro tipo de medios electrónicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ciberintimidaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciberacoso; cyberbullying : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el uso de la expresión "ciberacoso" en lugar del anglicismo "ciberbullying". 3, record 2, Spanish, - ciberintimidaci%C3%B3n
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