ABSTRACT
There are many ways individuals or groups can become victims of social media warfare. Far removed from the conflict is an ongoing onslaught of attacks against children. These can take the form of cyberbullying, slander and exposure campaigns, revenge actions, sexual harassment, exploitation, sextortion, and child pornography. This chapter examines some of the ways children are harmed by other individuals who used these adverse social media warfare tactics against them. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Distribution of child pornography and adult obscenity has expanded exponentially with advances in computer technology and increased availability and popular use of the Internet. The chapter reviews what law enforcement agencies do to prevent harm to children from Internet attacks and how law enforcement responds when harm has been done.
