If you are ever the victim of a bully attack, don’t:

1. Panic

2. Respond

3. Engage with them

4. Retaliate by writing revenge reviews (if the bullies are authors, many of them are)

 

If you are ever the victim of a bully attack, do:

1. Ignore them

2. Document everything

3. Take screenshots

4. Flag their comments

5. Let GR or Amazon know

6. Block them

7. Report them to the proper authorities

8. Speak out about it in private with a support group

 

Stalking and harassing someone and/or sabotaging their careers online is a criminal offense and should be reported to the appropriate authorities.  Here are a few links that may help in the fight against cyber crime.

Cyber Investigation Services

FBI

DOJ

http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/

Report Cyber Stalkers

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

http://www.fightcyberstalking.org/

http://quitstalkingme.com/report-a-cyberstalker/

Helpful links:

http://www.cyberguards.com/CyberStalking.html

Internet Defamation:

http://www.callawyer.com/clstory.cfm?eid=928446&wteid=928446_Remedies_for_Web_Defamation

For more information on cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment, please read:

 

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