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By Avantika Chopra February 15, 2023

Shocked!

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Is Digital Stalking as Romantic as YOU Shows?

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"It is important that we do not romanticize the behavior as seen in You, but instead denounce it for what it is: stalking. Regardless of whether it is happening online or digitally stalking and stalkerware is a form of violence"

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Romanticization of Digital Stalking

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“Stalking is a criminal, traumatic, and dangerous offence. Yet movies, TV, and music consistently present stalking as desirable, cute, sexy, and/or flattering – but in real life, it’s unwanted, terrifying, and illegal,”

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Practical Help: Coalition Against Stalkerware and TinyCheck

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Is Digital Stalking as Romantic as 'You' Shows?

Shocked!

Is Digital Stalking as Romantic as YOU Shows?

"It is important that we do not romanticize the behavior as seen in You, but instead denounce it for what it is: stalking. Regardless of whether it is happening online or digitally stalking and stalkerware is a form of violence"

Is Digital Stalking as Romantic as YOU Shows?

Romanticization of Digital Stalking

“Stalking is a criminal, traumatic, and dangerous offence. Yet movies, TV, and music consistently present stalking as desirable, cute, sexy, and/or flattering – but in real life, it’s unwanted, terrifying, and illegal,”

Is Digital Stalking as Romantic as YOU Shows?

Practical Help: Coalition Against Stalkerware and TinyCheck