cyberaggression
Digital bullying behavior
Cyberaggression is hostile or harmful behavior conducted through digital means—social media attacks, threatening messages, online harassment, or coordinated pile-ons.
The term covers a spectrum from individual trolling to organized campaigns targeting specific people.
It overlaps with cyberbullying but applies more broadly, including aggression between adults: The study measured cyberaggression among college students.
Provoking reactions online
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- doxxingPublishing personal information maliciously
- cyberstalkingElectronic pursuit and intimidation
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
shaming · exclusion · pile-on · brigading · mobbing · griefing · victimization · impersonation
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
botnet · doxxing · swatting · brute-force · man-in-the-middle · zero-day · exploit · breach
Bitter, scathing criticism
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- insultsDisparaging remarks
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
racism · sexism · homophobia · xenophobia · misogyny · bigotry · dehumanization · derogatory
trolling
Provoking reactions online
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- doxxingPublishing personal information maliciously
- cyberstalkingElectronic pursuit and intimidation
flaming · shaming · exclusion · pile-on · brigading · mobbing · griefing · victimization · impersonation · outing
malware
Harmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- spywareHidden surveillance program
hacking · botnet · doxxing · swatting · brute-force · man-in-the-middle · zero-day · exploit · breach · spoofing
vitriol
Bitter, scathing criticism
profanity · racism · sexism · homophobia · xenophobia · misogyny · bigotry · dehumanization · derogatory · offensive
pseudonymity
State of using aliases
- sockpuppetFake identity for deception
- aliasAdopted false name
- avatarDigital user representation
handle · username · anonymous · faceless · untraceable · throwaway · incognito · masking · proxy · VPN
cyber, cybernetic, cybernetics, cyberspace, cybersecurity, cyberattack, cyberbullying, cybercrime, aggression