{"id":10331,"date":"2020-01-20T18:55:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T01:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btsadv.wpengine.com\/?p=10331"},"modified":"2025-01-01T11:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T18:45:41","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-digital-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/?p=10331","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Yourself from Digital Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: Rebecca Lynn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Identifying digital abuse can be complicated. The article <a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/what-is-digital-abuse-2\/\">&#8220;What\nis Digital Abuse?&#8221;<\/a> goes into depth about ways that abusers can\nuse technology to further abuse their victims. However, identifying it is only\nthe beginning. Preventing future abuse and protecting oneself from current\nabuse is equally as important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital Abuse is prevalent in one way or another in nearly every\ndomestic violence relationship. The websites of domestic violence organizations\nhave &#8220;escape&#8221; buttons that allow victims to exit the page if their\nabuser were to walk in. Yet, simply exiting a page is not always a guarantee of\nsecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For victims that are living with their abusers, digital abuse\ntends to consist of tracking computer activity, phones, cars, hiding cameras and\naudio recording devices, and using surveillance cameras to monitor the\nperimeter of the house. Most of these can be accomplished by merely installing\nspyware, which can take less than a minute or hiding devices that the victim is\nnot aware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other forms of digital abuse include not allowing the victim to\npassword-protect their devices, preventing them from interacting on social\nmedia accounts, and sending excessive messages that are expected to be returned\nquickly. Digital abuse also includes check-in apps to determine the victim&#8217;s\nlocation and uses personal photos, videos, and information as a threat to post\non social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When victims leave the relationship, the stalking, especially by\ndigital abuse, does not end. Stalking is an abuser&#8217;s way to continue to control\nthe victim, so significant measures should be taken to not only protect but\nalso document the abuse so that it can be proven if needed, in a court of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/spotting-digital-dating-abuse-4158244\">Very Well\nMind<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/us.norton.com\/internetsecurity-how-to-how-to-protect-yourself-from-cyberstalkers.html\">Help\nProtect Yourself from Cyber Stalking<\/a>, below are some steps that can be\ntaken to protect a victim from digital abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Once the victim leaves, dispose of any\nelectronics: phones, tablets, computers, etc. If this is not possible, consider\ntalking to someone about checking for spyware, factory resetting your devices, and\nchecking other items for tracking devices. Always change every password and\ncancel any joint accounts. <\/li><li>Always log out of open programs when the\ncomputer is not in use and make sure a screensaver with a password is set up.\nThe same goes for tablets and cell phones. <\/li><li>Refrain from sharing passwords with anyone,\nchange them often, and consider using a password encryption app to create\npasswords that are complex to crack. <\/li><li>Delete and do not create any online public\ncalendars that reveal times and locations.<\/li><li>Turn off the metadata option on cell phones;\nmetadata contains information that can provide a location to a stalker, also\nknown as geotagging. Check if the metadata is on before posting pictures on\nsocial media.&nbsp; <\/li><li>Avoid &#8220;checking in&#8221; apps, and\nrequest that friends not use tags in posts that include check-ins. <\/li><li>Be cautious about everything sent. Pictures,\npersonal information, videos, etc. can be used to harass further. <\/li><li>Do not allow anyone else, including the\nabuser, to hold or have access to personal phones or devices. It takes a minute\nor less to install a tracker or spyware. <\/li><li>Consistently check privacy settings on all\ndevices to make sure minimal and secure information is being provided.<\/li><li>Keep all information private on the internet.<\/li><li>Monitor credit reports frequently for identity\ntheft.<\/li><li>Document and report any digital abuse to law\nenforcement. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital abuse can be hard to prove, mainly because of the\noften-unknown evidence requirements set forth by the justice system. According to\nthe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncjfcj.org\/sites\/default\/files\/NCJFCJ_SRL_HowToGatherTechEvidence_Final.pdf\">National\nCouncil of Juvenile and Family Court Judges<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsafety.org\/documentationtips\">Technology Safety<\/a>, below\nare some tips on documenting digital abuse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Email <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Emails contain contact IP addresses that can\nshow where the email originated, providing the identity of the sender. It is\nimperative not to delete or forward abusive emails. <\/li><li>When saving emails by printing or taking\nscreenshots, make sure to save the email header, which is often hidden and can\nbe found in the settings. This is where the IP information is stored. Depending\non which email platform is used, the location of the header may vary. <\/li><li>Printing emails may change their appearance,\nmaking it inadmissible as evidence. Try to take a screenshot of the email and\nthen print it so that the format remains intact. <\/li><li>If the email address is faked or spoofed, make\nsure to print out all relevant emails from that address, including the header\nand IP information. <\/li><li>To be safe and not risk the abuser deleting\nemails, print them out, or take screenshots &#8211; including the headers. Do not\nforward the email, because this will cause loss of the identifying information\nthat is required for evidence. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Text\nMessages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Text messages can be accidentally or\nautomatically deleted when left archived on phones. It is recommended to take a\nscreenshot of the message as well as print it out.&nbsp; Make sure to include additional texts, not\njust an isolated message. It is best to show the context of the conversation\nthread so abuse or harassment can be proven. <\/li><li>When taking screenshots of messages that are\nlong and will require several different shots, it is essential to show that the\nmessage is linked to the previous screenshot. Move the page partly down so that\nthe end of the last message overlaps and can be seen to show it is part of the\nsame message. <\/li><li>In addition to taking a screenshot of the\nmessage, take one of the contact page. Do this is to show that the abuser&#8217;s\nnumber is linked to the harassing message. <\/li><li>If you are unable to take a screenshot on your\ndevice, take a clear picture of all necessary documentation and then print the\nimage out. <\/li><li>Wireless carriers only hold on to messages for\na limited amount of time. If law enforcement is involved, ask them to send a\npreservation letter to the phone company as soon as possible so they can\nrefrain from destroying any data. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social\nMedia \/ Internet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take a screenshot of any social media\nharassment or abuse. This may require taking several different shots to get the\nentire message, time, and date. Do not forget to print out the screenshots. <\/li><li>Facebook is one of the more accessible social\nmedia platforms to document. Screenshot (or print) the message that will\ninclude the date, time, and a picture of the sender. Click on the profile\npicture, which should consist of more information about the sender\u2019s image and\nname; these will show even if the account is private. If the abuser has liked\nor commented on a post, clicking on the post will bring up others that are\nlinked to the sender. Take a screenshot of this as well, since it can be used\nto trace back to the sender. Facebook is equipped with the ability to allow\ntheir members to download everything ever uploaded. This function can be found\nat the Facebook Download Tool. The information may be lengthy, but the evidence\nwill be clear. <\/li><li>To document a harassing Instagram post,\nscreenshot the picture and who posted it, which shows up above the photo. Take\na screenshot of the comments, which will show the time, date, and username of\nthe poster. In addition, pull up the abuser&#8217;s profile and take a screenshot of\nthat as well. It is also important to make sure to click on the three dots next\nto the user&#8217;s name in the profile section and copy the profile URL. This will\nneed to be documented as well as printed. <\/li><li>Snapchat is one of the more difficult social media\nplatforms to document evidence. Snapchat was created to provide the deletion of\na picture or message after it is read, making it impossible to find, even by\nforensic investigators. It is crucial to save personal messages through a\nscreenshot or saved to a photo library. Screenshots can be taken of a Snapchat\nmessage. However, the sender will be notified that a screenshot has been taken,\nwhich can put a victim in an unsafe situation. This can be avoided by taking a\npicture from another device. <\/li><li>Twitter often requires more than one\nscreenshot to provide evidence of harassment. This will include profile\ninformation, which will contain the username, photo, and other pertinent\ninformation. <\/li><li>Instead of a screenshot, a video can be taken.\nVideos are helpful for websites that report to the sender when a screenshot is\ntaken of their photo (such as SnapChat), which can put the victim in danger. <\/li><li>If law enforcement is involved, they can send\na letter to the specific social media platform or website and request that they\nnot delete the information. <\/li><li>Reporting the incident to the social media or\nwebsite provider can help document reports and violations of the site&#8217;s terms\nand guidelines. Make sure to save all information before reporting in case the\nwebsite deletes the abusive posts. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Consider recording your phone conversations to\ndocument evidence of abusive and threatening phone calls. It is essential to\nfirst check state laws regarding recording phone conversations without letting\nthe other person know. <\/li><li>Document your call logs by taking a photo of\nthe caller ID. Make sure to include the date and time of the calls. Include all\nphone calls, not just one. It is much easier to understand the harassment if a\nstory can be told and patterns are proven. <\/li><li>Keep phone records to show where the call\noriginated with the date and timestamp. <\/li><li>Record messages by using another recording\ndevice since phones are not able to be played in court as evidence. The\nspecific state laws will need to be confirmed to determine if this is legal to\nplay in court. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, safety is the primary concern, so if a victim is\nworried that documentation, screenshots, photos, password changes, etc. are\ngoing to escalate a violent situation, this should be taken into consideration.\nFinding a safe location to hide documentation or someone trustworthy to protect\nit can be a good alternative. Further information regarding gathering evidence\nfor court can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncjfcj.org\/sites\/default\/files\/NCJFCJ_SRL_10StepsEvidence_Final.pdf\">10 Steps\nfor Presenting Evidence in Court<\/a>. Each state is different in how it\nwill accept and include digitally based evidence in abuse cases. It is\nimperative to research or contact legal support to ensure the documentation\nwill be valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, there is\nhelp. You can visit the Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence website\nat&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/\"><em>www.breakthesilencedv.org<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;or\nchat with one of our helpline advocates at 855-287-1777.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Rebecca Lynn Identifying digital abuse can be complicated. The article &#8220;What is Digital Abuse?&#8221; goes into depth about ways that abusers can use technology to further abuse their victims. However, identifying it is only the beginning. Preventing future abuse and protecting oneself from current abuse is equally as important. 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