The Repeated and Deliberate Misuse of Communication Technology by an Individual

question 27

Multiple Choice

The repeated and deliberate misuse of communication technology by an individual or group to threaten or harm others is called _____.

• A) cyberbullying
• B) spamming
• C) phishing
• D) hoaxing

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Definitions:

Belief System

A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a person's convictions, values, and attitudes.

Cultural Definition

The way in which individual concepts, practices, and values are understood and shared within a specific culture.

Third-Wave Approaches

Modern psychotherapeutic techniques that combine elements of the first- and second-wave approaches—behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy, respectively—with mindfulness meditation practices derived from Zen Buddhism to help people accept, understand, and better regulate their emotions.

Zen Buddhism

A school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the practice of meditation and the concept of achieving insight into the nature of existence.