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Abusers and their tactics

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	<h3>More on doxxing</h3>		<h3>More on doxxing</h3>
	<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>		<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>
	<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p><p>There are steps you can take to remove and limit access to your personal information on the Internet. This will help to better protect you against doxxing. Learn more about this in the Totem course on [https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IO_EN+001/about How to protect your identity online].</p>		<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p><p>There are steps you can take to remove and limit access to your personal information on the Internet. This will help to better protect you against doxxing. Learn more about this in the Totem course on [https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IO_EN+001/about How to protect your identity online].</p><p>You can also review these resources by [https://www.brightlin.es/ Brightlines] (shared via Creative Commons):</p>

			* Tips for Managing Your Online Presence
			* Doxxing Scenario Planning

	== Mental health==		== Mental health==

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	<h2>More information and resources</h2>		<h2>More information and resources</h2>

	<h3> Resources ~~to help you~~ practice</h3>		<h3> Resources for putting this into practice</h3>

	* [https://open.nytimes.com/how-to-dox-yourself-on-the-internet-d2892b4c5954 How to Dox yourself on the Internet] by the New York Times		* [https://open.nytimes.com/how-to-dox-yourself-on-the-internet-d2892b4c5954 How to Dox yourself on the Internet] by the New York Times
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	** [https://help.instagram.com/426700567389543 Instagram’s guide to blocking]		** [https://help.instagram.com/426700567389543 Instagram’s guide to blocking]
	** [https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012410297364-How-to-Remove-a-Friend-on-Snapchat Snapchat’s guide to blocking]		** [https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012410297364-How-to-Remove-a-Friend-on-Snapchat Snapchat’s guide to blocking]
	<h3>~~Learn~~</h3>		<h3>Free online learning courses</h3>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/34/#/chapter/1/lesson/1 Recognising and Responding to Online Gender-Based Violence], a free online course by Advocacy Assembly and Association for Progressive Communications (APC)		<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/34/#/chapter/1/lesson/1 Recognising and Responding to Online Gender-Based Violence], a free online course by Advocacy Assembly and Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
	<li>You will learn about different types of online gender-based violence, how it harms people, and how people are responding. You'll also learn effective strategies and digital safety steps.~~</li>~~</li>		<li>You will learn about different types of online gender-based violence, how it harms people, and how people are responding. You'll also learn effective strategies and digital safety steps.</li>
	<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/43 Cyber harassment: Concepts and prevention] by Advocacy Assembly and Institute for War and Peace Reporting		<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/43 Cyber harassment: Concepts and prevention] by Advocacy Assembly and Institute for War and Peace Reporting
	<li>You will also learn some general digital security concepts, about metadata, and how to do safe online campaigning.</li>		<li>You will also learn some general digital security concepts, about metadata, and how to do safe online campaigning.</li>
	<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/32 Staying Safe Online And Using Social Media] by Advocacy Assembly and Security First		<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/32 Staying Safe Online And Using Social Media] by Advocacy Assembly and Security First
	<li>By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common causes of digital security breaches such as phishing and social engineering. Also how to implement basic precautions to protect from viruses and an stay safe online in repressive countries.</li>		<li>By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common causes of digital security breaches such as phishing and social engineering. Also how to implement basic precautions to protect from viruses and an stay safe online in repressive countries.</li>
	<li>How to protect your identity online		<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IO_EN+001/about How to protect your identity online] on the Totem Project
	[https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001/about Know your trolls] on the Totem Project created by IWMF		<li>By the end of this course, you will: Understand what anonymity is; Know what identifies you online; Understand why protecting your identity and that of others matters; Know what to do to protect your identity; Understand that achieving anonymity online is often very difficult.
	<li>After completing this interactive course you will:Recognize types of online abusers and how they work together, Become more familiar with some of the tactics online abusers use, Be equipped with some key strategies for dealing with abuse		<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001/about Know your trolls] on the Totem Project created by IWMF
			<li>After completing this interactive course you will: Recognize types of online abusers and how they work together, Become more familiar with some of the tactics online abusers use, Be equipped with some key strategies for dealing with abuse

	<h3>Video resources</h3>		<h3>Video resources</h3>

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	** [https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012410297364-How-to-Remove-a-Friend-on-Snapchat Snapchat’s guide to blocking]		** [https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012410297364-How-to-Remove-a-Friend-on-Snapchat Snapchat’s guide to blocking]
	<h3>Learn</h3>		<h3>Learn</h3>
			<ul>
			<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/34/#/chapter/1/lesson/1 Recognising and Responding to Online Gender-Based Violence], a free online course by Advocacy Assembly and Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
			<li>You will learn about different types of online gender-based violence, how it harms people, and how people are responding. You'll also learn effective strategies and digital safety steps.</li></li>
			<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/43 Cyber harassment: Concepts and prevention] by Advocacy Assembly and Institute for War and Peace Reporting
			<li>You will also learn some general digital security concepts, about metadata, and how to do safe online campaigning.</li>
			<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/32 Staying Safe Online And Using Social Media] by Advocacy Assembly and Security First
			<li>By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common causes of digital security breaches such as phishing and social engineering. Also how to implement basic precautions to protect from viruses and an stay safe online in repressive countries.</li>
			<li>How to protect your identity online
			[https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001/about Know your trolls] on the Totem Project created by IWMF
			<li>After completing this interactive course you will:Recognize types of online abusers and how they work together, Become more familiar with some of the tactics online abusers use, Be equipped with some key strategies for dealing with abuse

	~~<ul>~~
	<li>[https://advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/34/#/chapter/1/lesson/1 Recognising and Responding to Online Gender-Based Violence], a free online course by Advocacy Assembly and Association for Progressive Communications (APC)</li>
	~~<li>[https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials_category/legal-remedies-on-addressing-online-harassment/ Legal Remedies to Address Online harassment] by International Press Institute (IPI)</li>~~
	~~<li>[https://dartcenter.org/blog/2017/12/online-harassment-don%E2%80%99t-starve-trolls-control-them How to Manage Trolls and your Mental Health] by the Dart Centre </li>~~
	~~<li>[https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/best-practices-for-allies-and-witnesses/ Tips for Allies and Witnesses] by PEN America</li>~~
	~~</ul>~~

	<h3>Video resources</h3>		<h3>Video resources</h3>
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	<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/2015/04/28/women-in-the-world-online-harassment-panel/ Stop the Trolls: Women Fight Online Harassment Panel] by Feminist Frequency</li>		<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/2015/04/28/women-in-the-world-online-harassment-panel/ Stop the Trolls: Women Fight Online Harassment Panel] by Feminist Frequency</li>
	<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/video/anita-sarkeesian-speaking-at-xoxo-conference/ Anita Sarkeesian, Feminist Frequency] at XOXO Festival</li>		<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/video/anita-sarkeesian-speaking-at-xoxo-conference/ Anita Sarkeesian, Feminist Frequency] at XOXO Festival</li>
	<li>[https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials/block-3-basic-countermeasures-for-journalist-to-cope-with-online-harassment/ Basic Countermeasures for Journalists to Cope with Online Harassment] by IPI and the Dart Centre</li>		<li>[https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials/block-3-basic-countermeasures-for-journalist-to-cope-with-online-harassment/ Basic Countermeasures for Journalists to Cope with Online Harassment] by IPI and the Dart Centre</li><li>[https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials_category/legal-remedies-on-addressing-online-harassment/ Legal Remedies to Address Online harassment] by International Press Institute (IPI)</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	<h3>Read</h3>		<h3>Read</h3>

	<ul><li>[https://www.iwmf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Attacks-and-Harassment.pdf Attacks and Harassment: The impact on female journalists and their reporting] [PDF] by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)</li><li>[https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org Online Harassment Field Manual] by Pen America</li><li>[https://www.takebackthetech.net Take Back the Tech] website</li><li>[https://rorypecktrust.org/how-we-help/freelance-resources/digital-security/social-media-trolling-and-doxxing/ Social Media: Trolling and Doxxing] by the Rory Peck Trust</li><li>[https://dartcenter.org/resources/dealing-hate-campaigns-toolkit-journalists Dealing with Hate Campaigns: Toolkit for Journalists] by the Dart Center</li><li>[https://gameshotline.org/online-free-safety-guide/ A Guide to Protecting Yourself During Online Harassment Attacks] by Feminist Frequency</li><li>[https://www.onlinesos.org/ OnlineSOS] is a non-profit organization connecting people with information and tools to take action in the face of online harassment</li><li>[https://gijn.org/resource/digital-security/ Digital Security Tips and Links to Organisations who can Assist] by the Global Investigative Journalism Network</li><li>Totem course handouts:<ul>		<ul><li>[https://www.iwmf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Attacks-and-Harassment.pdf Attacks and Harassment: The impact on female journalists and their reporting] [PDF] by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)</li><li>[https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org Online Harassment Field Manual] by Pen America</li><li>[https://www.takebackthetech.net Take Back the Tech] website</li><li>[https://rorypecktrust.org/how-we-help/freelance-resources/digital-security/social-media-trolling-and-doxxing/ Social Media: Trolling and Doxxing] by the Rory Peck Trust</li><li>[https://dartcenter.org/resources/dealing-hate-campaigns-toolkit-journalists Dealing with Hate Campaigns: Toolkit for Journalists] by the Dart Center</li><li>[https://gameshotline.org/online-free-safety-guide/ A Guide to Protecting Yourself During Online Harassment Attacks] by Feminist Frequency</li><li>[https://www.onlinesos.org/ OnlineSOS] is a non-profit organization connecting people with information and tools to take action in the face of online harassment</li><li>[https://gijn.org/resource/digital-security/ Digital Security Tips and Links to Organisations who can Assist] by the Global Investigative Journalism Network</li><li>[https://dartcenter.org/blog/2017/12/online-harassment-don%E2%80%99t-starve-trolls-control-them How to Manage Trolls and your Mental Health] by the Dart Centre</li><li>[https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/best-practices-for-allies-and-witnesses/ Tips for Allies and Witnesses] by PEN America</li><li>Totem course handouts:<ul>
	<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_AbuserStrategies.pdf Infographic on abuser Strategies] [PDF]</li>		<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_AbuserStrategies.pdf Infographic on abuser Strategies] [PDF]</li>
	<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_BlockingMuting.pdf Infographic on Muting and Blocking] [PDF]</li>		<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_BlockingMuting.pdf Infographic on Muting and Blocking] [PDF]</li>
	<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_StudyAbusers.pdf Infographic on Studying abusers] [PDF]</li>		<li>[https://learn.totem-project.org/asset-v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block@IWMF-Totem_Infographic_StudyAbusers.pdf Infographic on Studying abusers] [PDF]</li>
	</ul></li></ul>		</ul></li></ul>

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	<h3> ~~Practice~~</h3>		<h3> Resources to help you practice</h3>

	* [https://open.nytimes.com/how-to-dox-yourself-on-the-internet-d2892b4c5954 How to Dox yourself on the Internet] by the New York Times		* [https://open.nytimes.com/how-to-dox-yourself-on-the-internet-d2892b4c5954 How to Dox yourself on the Internet] by the New York Times
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	<h3>~~Watch~~</h3>		<h3>Video resources</h3>

	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>~~<a href="~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHEkR5yb9A~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~The Problem with “Don’t Feed the Trolls”~~</a> ~~by Steph Guthrie, TEDxToronto </li>		<li>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHEkR5yb9A The Problem with “Don’t Feed the Trolls”] by Steph Guthrie, TEDxToronto </li>
	<li>~~<a href="~~https://feministfrequency.com/2015/04/28/women-in-the-world-online-harassment-panel/~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~Stop the Trolls: Women Fight Online Harassment Panel~~</a>~~ by Feminist Frequency</li>		<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/2015/04/28/women-in-the-world-online-harassment-panel/ Stop the Trolls: Women Fight Online Harassment Panel] by Feminist Frequency</li>
	<li>~~<a href="~~https://feministfrequency.com/video/anita-sarkeesian-speaking-at-xoxo-conference/~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~Anita Sarkeesian, Feminist Frequency~~</a> ~~at XOXO Festival</li>		<li>[https://feministfrequency.com/video/anita-sarkeesian-speaking-at-xoxo-conference/ Anita Sarkeesian, Feminist Frequency] at XOXO Festival</li>
	<li>~~<a href="~~https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials/block-3-basic-countermeasures-for-journalist-to-cope-with-online-harassment/~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~Basic Countermeasures for Journalists to Cope with Online Harassment~~</a> ~~by IPI and the Dart Centre</li>		<li>[https://newsrooms-ontheline.ipi.media/tutorials/block-3-basic-countermeasures-for-journalist-to-cope-with-online-harassment/ Basic Countermeasures for Journalists to Cope with Online Harassment] by IPI and the Dart Centre</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	<h1>Abusers and their tactics</h1>		<h1>Abusers and their tactics</h1>
	<p>Watch this video to get an understanding of the strategies used and the reason abusers use them~~: <a href="https://www.youtube~~.~~com/watch?v=RJR466zSUhs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR466zSUhs</a>~~</p>		<p>Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR466zSUhs this video] to get an understanding of the strategies used and the reason abusers use them.</p>
	<h3>Identifying common tactics</h3>		<h3>Identifying common tactics</h3>
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	<p>Targets need a common language to describe what’s happening to them, to friends, colleagues, editors, and law enforcement. You will learn more about how to define these tactics in the next exercise. You may find that abusers often use a combination of tactics to silence you online.</p>		<p>Targets need a common language to describe what’s happening to them, to friends, colleagues, editors, and law enforcement. You will learn more about how to define these tactics in the next exercise. You may find that abusers often use a combination of tactics to silence you online.</p>
	<p~~><strong~~>Below are some common tactics and their definitions~~</strong>~~. Take a minute to read them through.</p>[[File:Image-common-tactics.png\|border]]<h3>More on doxxing</h3>		<p>Below are some common tactics and their definitions. Take a minute to read them through.</p>[[File:Image-common-tactics.png\|border]]<h3>More on doxxing</h3>
	<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>		<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>
	<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p>		<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p><p><strong>Protecting against doxxing</strong></p><p>There are steps you can take to remove and limit access to your personal information on the Internet. This will help to better protect you against doxxing. Learn more about this in the Totem course on [https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IO_EN+001/about How to protect your identity online].</p></div>
	<~~section style="border: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #66cc99; padding: 1em;"~~><strong>Protecting against doxxing</strong>
	<p>There are steps you can take to remove and limit access to your personal information on the Internet. This will help to better protect you against doxxing. Learn more about this in the Totem course on ~~<a class="inline_disabled" href="~~https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IO_EN+001/about~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Public and Personal Persona</a>~~.</p>
	~~</section>~~
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	<p><strong>Mental health</strong></p>		<p><strong>Mental health</strong></p>
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	<p>It can be important to document the abuse you are receiving online, especially if you feel there is a threat to your life. <strong>You should keep an evidence trail</strong> to show your colleagues, editors or the authorities. This information can also be presented to international organizations who assist journalists, and they may be able to help you with your case.</p>		<p>It can be important to document the abuse you are receiving online, especially if you feel there is a threat to your life. <strong>You should keep an evidence trail</strong> to show your colleagues, editors or the authorities. This information can also be presented to international organizations who assist journalists, and they may be able to help you with your case.</p>
	<p><strong>Keep a spreadsheet with details of the harassment</strong>, including date, time and type of harassment. Include the medium through which the abuse happened, for example, direct message, and also note down the platform.</p>		<p><strong>Keep a spreadsheet with details of the harassment</strong>, including date, time and type of harassment. Include the medium through which the abuse happened, for example, direct message, and also note down the platform.</p>
	<p><strong>Take screenshots of the abuse</strong>. Ensure that you include, where possible, the name or handle of the abuser, the date and time, and the full content of the abuse. <strong>It’s important to capture the whole message, the date, the name, and the handle/account name when collecting evidence about your abusers.</strong> This will become important if you decide to contact the authorities or an organization that defends freedom of expression about your case.~~ ~~</p>		<p><strong>Take screenshots of the abuse</strong>. Ensure that you include, where possible, the name or handle of the abuser, the date and time, and the full content of the abuse. <strong>It’s important to capture the whole message, the date, the name, and the handle/account name when collecting evidence about your abusers.</strong> This will become important if you decide to contact the authorities or an organization that defends freedom of expression about your case.</p>
	<p>You may wish to <strong>ask someone to help you</strong> do this if the abuse is taking its toll on your mental health. For example, ask a colleague to monitor your social media accounts and enlist their help in taking screenshots of the abuse.</p>		<p>You may wish to <strong>ask someone to help you</strong> do this if the abuse is taking its toll on your mental health. For example, ask a colleague to monitor your social media accounts and enlist their help in taking screenshots of the abuse.</p>
	~~<section style="border: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #66cc99; padding: 1em;">~~<strong>Documenting an attack</strong>		<strong>Documenting an attack</strong>
	~~<p><br />~~Before you start working on a story, <strong>think about the groups of people who could attack you</strong> online as a result of publishing a story. Take steps to secure your data and your accounts~~.</p>~~
	~~<p>For guidance~~, ~~take these free online Totem courses: <a href="https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_SP_001+course/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secure Passwords</a>~~ and ~~<a href="https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_PM_001+course/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Phishing Attacks~~.~~</a></p>~~		Before you start working on a story, <strong>think about the groups of people who could attack you</strong> online as a result of publishing a story. Take steps to secure your data and your accounts: use strong and unique passwords, and protect yourself against phishing attacks. <h3 class="mb-0 h3">Why blocking, muting, and reporting?</h3>
	~~</section>~~		<p>We have looked at how to document abuse. <strong>Now let’s look at how to block, mute, and report your abuse</strong>.</p>[[File:Image-blocking-muting.png]]<p><strong>Tip:</strong> When you block someone on a social media site it could mean that the content they posted will be deleted. Make sure you have documented the abuse before blocking anyone.</p>
	<h3 class="mb-0 h3">Why blocking, muting, and reporting?</h3>		<strong>Blocking and Muting</strong>
	<p>We have looked at how to document abuse. <strong>Now let’s look at how to block, mute, and report your abuse</strong>.</p>
	~~<p><img src="https~~:~~//learn.totem~~-~~project.org/assets/courseware/v1/08c7ec48bc89eff1c205132bfc35d8e6/asset~~-~~v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block/infographic_two_IF_v1~~.png~~" width="90%" /></p>~~
	<p><strong>Tip:</strong> When you block someone on a social media site it could mean that the content they posted will be deleted. Make sure you have documented the abuse before blocking anyone.</p>
	~~<section style="border: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #66cc99; padding: 1em;">~~<strong>Blocking and Muting</strong>
	<p>Learn more about blocking and muting different social media sites by visiting their guides. Below is a list of the most common social media sites.</p>		<p>Learn more about blocking and muting different social media sites by visiting their guides. Below is a list of the most common social media sites.</p>
	<blockquote>		<blockquote>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>~~Twitter’s guide to <a href="~~https://help.twitter.com/en/using-~~twitter~~#blocking-and-muting~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~blocking and muting~~</a>~~</li>		<li>[https://help.twitter.com/en/using-x#blocking-and-muting Twitter’s guide to blocking and muting]</li>
	<li>~~Facebook’s guide to <a href="~~https://www.facebook.com/help/1000976436606344~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~blocking~~</a>~~</li>		<li>[https://www.facebook.com/help/1000976436606344 Facebook’s guide to blocking]</li>
	<li>~~Instagram’s guide to <a href="~~https://help.instagram.com/426700567389543~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener">~~blocking ~~</a>~~</li>		<li>[https://help.instagram.com/426700567389543 Instagram’s guide to blocking] </li>
	<li>Snapchat’s guide to <a href="https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/article/remove-block-friends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blocking </a></li>		<li>Snapchat’s guide to <a href="https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/article/remove-block-friends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blocking </a></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

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	<p>Targets need a common language to describe what’s happening to them, to friends, colleagues, editors, and law enforcement. You will learn more about how to define these tactics in the next exercise. You may find that abusers often use a combination of tactics to silence you online.</p>		<p>Targets need a common language to describe what’s happening to them, to friends, colleagues, editors, and law enforcement. You will learn more about how to define these tactics in the next exercise. You may find that abusers often use a combination of tactics to silence you online.</p>
	<p><strong>Below are some common tactics and their definitions</strong>. Take a minute to read them through.</p>		<p><strong>Below are some common tactics and their definitions</strong>. Take a minute to read them through.</p>[[File:Image-common-tactics.png\|border]]<h3>More on doxxing</h3>
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	~~<p><img src="https~~:~~//learn.totem~~-~~project.org/assets/courseware/v1/34fe11872b8d8213974e8453ddea8cd3/asset~~-~~v1:IWMF+IWMF_OH_EN+001+type@asset+block/infographic_AbuserStrategies~~.png~~" width="90%" /></p>~~
	<h3>More on doxxing</h3>
	<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>		<p>Doxxing is a tactic used by online abusers as a way to intimidate and threaten journalists. Personal details, including a home address, are posted online with a call to others to use that information to harass and cause harm.</p>
	<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p>		<p>This is a common tactic used by the far right as well as by members of certain interest groups, such as pro-life supporters. Having your home address circulated online by trolls means that an online attack has the possibility to turn into a physical threat as people now know where you live.</p>

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