Journal Entry 12

With Cyber technology, as the impact it has had, has seen it profoundly influence the dynamics, and interactions between offenders and victims, it has also in the process, reshaped these dynamics, overall. Firstly, as the anonymity and accessibility provided by the internet has enabled offenders to exploit, harass, and victimize individuals in ways that were perhaps, previously unimaginable; cyberbullying, harassment, identity theft, financial fraud, and various other forms of online exploitation have become pervasive issues, as in this regard, victims have been greatly effected. Moreover, when considering the scale and scope of cyber technology, as with this offenders have been granted unparalleled access, to potential victims through various online platforms, social media, and communication channels, in this way, this has allowed for offenders to reach a much larger number of potential victims simultaneously, and has additionally facilitated targeting. And thus, from an impact standpoint, as the speed and reach of communication, facilitated by cyber technology can amplify the impact of such offenses, this can in turn, effect the interactions between offenders, and victims. Beyond this, offenders can exploit technological vulnerabilities in systems and devices to gain unauthorized access to personal information and or financial assets, making victims more susceptible to cybercrimes. And in addition to this, and with this as well, as the digital realm offers offenders new avenues for perpetrating crimes such as fraud, phishing, and cyberstalking, the anonymity correlated to this as well, could pose many challenges for law enforcement, in terms of gathering digital evidence, as well as too, tracking down offenders, and identifying them. But with as well, on the victim side of things, the same can be said, as cyber technology, has also provided victims with the tools to document and report incidents, as well as seek support, and connect with others, who have possibly experienced similar challenges.

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