If you or someone you know is experiencing technology-enabled abuse or harassment, first ensure your own safety and the safety of others before reporting. Call 911 in emergency situations.
Technology-Enabled Abuse is when someone uses technology to bully, harass, stalk, intimidate, or gain control over others. Technology-enabled abuse includes various forms of online harassment such as coercion or intimidation and various forms of cyberstalking such as trolling, catfishing, doxing, and using spyware.
Abuse or harassment that is a crime can be reported to the University Police Department at 304-293-3136 or to other law enforcement agencies.
Students, faculty and staff can also report abuse and harassment to the University by calling the Equity Assurance and Title IX office at 304-293-5600 or by filing a report online at: https://diversity.wvu.edu/equity-assurance/resources-and-reporting-options.
Explore the following pages to learn more about how to prevent, identify, respond to, and report technology-enabled abuse.
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