Abusive behavior, which involves the use of an electronic communications device, that is degrading, humiliating, hurtful, insulting, intimidating, malicious, or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals causing substantial emotional distress is known as which of the following?
A)cyberattacking
B)cyberharassment
C)cyberstalking
D)cybertexting

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Cyberharassment involves using electronic communications devices to engage in abusive behavior that causes emotional distress. Cyberattacking is a more general term that includes any type of malicious behavior conducted through electronic means, including hacking and viruses. Cyberstalking specifically involves repeated and unwanted online harassment or monitoring of an individual. Cybertexting is a term that specifically refers to the sending of abusive or harassing text messages.

Abusive Behavior, Which Involves the Use of an Electronic Communications