# Cyberstalking the Competition Costume Shop Owner Accused of Online Harassment By TopDog | Published 2009-04-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insane-cyberstocking References: [turnto10](http://www.turnto10.com/jar/news/i_team/article/i-team_business_owner_accused_of_cyberstalking/12077/) Cranston, Rhode Island costume shop owner Ann Bruno was arrested recently by police for allegedly cyberstalking and harassing a local costume shop competitor. Bruno had been using public access computer systems to do her deeds and was caught in the act. After her arrest, Bruno then asked Jim Taricani (I-Team Investigative Reporter) to tell her side of the story. The result is this odd, awkward and antic-filled interview. **Implications** - The proliferation of social networking has also given rise to the problem of cyberstalking. As such, consumers are demanding more security features to be implemented into their [social networking platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10). Third-party companies can capitalize on this by providing add-on security features to social networking websites. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cyberstalking Prevention:** The high incidence of cyberstalking requires the creation of prevention tools that businesses can provide to their customers. - **Social Media Security:** Consumers demand social media platforms be equipped with security features that protect users against online harassment and cyberstalking. - **Third-party Security Add-ons:** Third-party companies can provide social media platforms with add-on security features that curb cyberstalking and online harassment. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can offer enhanced security features to protect users against online harassment and cyberstalking. - **Cybersecurity:** The high incidence of cyberstalking highlights the need for cyber security professionals to develop tools and technologies that address this issue. - **Surveillance Technology:** Surveillance technology can provide businesses with tools to monitor and track online harassment and cyberstalking activity on their networks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Stalking App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tile.md) - [Beauty Crime Mockumentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-criminals.md) - [Mobile Anti-Stalking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-airtags.md) - [Online Safety Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-reporting.md) - [Cosmetic Criminal Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfs-cosmetic-criminals.md) - [Anti-CAPTCHA Fraud Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-captcha.md) - [Branded Anti-Harassment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywall-down-campaign.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md)