A Sinister Web Entraps Victims of Cyberstalkers By Tom Zeller Jr.

April 17^th 2006

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/17/technology/17stalk.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

The news article that was published in the New York Times newspaper contains a real life example of the consequences cyberstalking holds for its victims. Ms. Miller explains her story which she hopes will raise awareness of the growing issue. The news piece offers an emotional report on the issue of cyberstalking while simultaneously offering advice and legal information regarding the crime. The article references state and federal legislation that has been imposed as a result of increasing occurrences of online stalking, harassment and identity theft.

The article offers statistics and authentic legislative documents, accompanied by Ms. Millers story, which help support and reinforce the importance of the developing issue.

The article would be used to help support theoretical based papers when answering questions regarding online harassment and stalking within an essay style context.

The paper was publish in 2006 which results in some information being outdated and possible irrelevant however it provides a good history source for the subject and allows the reader to see the duration of the problem and how it has escalated in occurrence and severity over recent years. Additionally the paper was published in the US which could result in irrelevant information such as specific legislation, however Australia has experienced similar issues and this provides evidence regarding the scale of the issue and the worldwide impact it has.

Both the source and authors intentions are to educate and explain current issues to the reader; they seek to offer advice, help and information regarding present issues. The New York Times targets the well-educated population who show interest in current affairs, while this specific article targets the individuals within this population who use the technology and the Internet regularly.

The author, Tom Zeller Jr. has spent the last decade as a reporter and editor for the New York Times, covering various subjects from technology and cyber Freud to culture and politics [1]. Zeller received a BA in literature from the Cleveland State University and then progressed to a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University [2]. He has won multiple awards for his journalism pieces, particularly in the field of multimedia [3].

The New York Times, in which the article was published, was founded in 1851 [4]. It has a long-standing, international, reputation for the publication of valid and reliable information and stories. The paper still remains a cooperation in the US as it has done since its creation.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Zeller_Jr.

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Zeller_Jr.

[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Zeller_Jr.

[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times