Cyberstalking in a Large Sample of Social Network Users: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact Upon Victims

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cyberstalking victimization, characteristics of victims and offenders, and the impact of cyberstalking on the victims’ well-being and mental health. An online survey of 6,379 participants was carried out, involving users of the German social network StudiVZ. Subjective mental health status was assessed with the…

Monetization of data among key trends in IoT in 2018

Monetization of data collected from networked IoT devices, convergence of multiple disruptive technologies and standards, and network edge processing are among the key trends for 2018 according to the EY IoT Competence Center, a global team of IoT professionals. The IoT industry has grown considerably over the recent years; however, it remains an area that…