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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What’s the name given to harassment using electronic forms of contact?
A
Spam
B
CyberBullying
C
Denial of Service (DoS)
D
Ransomware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Internet harassment, also referred to as “cyberbullying”, is the term used to describe the use of the Internet to bully, harass, threaten, or maliciously embarrass. It can involve behaviours such as: Sending unsolicited and/or threatening e-mail.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -A form of cyberbullying, online harassment includes name-calling, stalking, and physical threats. Girls and LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to experience these types of harassment and abuse.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sending mean texts or IMs to someone. Pranking someone’s cell phone. Hacking into someone’s gaming or social networking profile. Being rude or mean to someone in an online game.

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