Cyber Hostility – How Far is Too Far?

Synopsis of the Talk

Have you ever been a victim of cyber hostility? Technological advancements, such as the advent of TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, have changed the way we lead our lives and have also changed the way bullying has occurred. These online platforms allow perpetrators to hide behind a mask of anonymity and yet provide them with a viral means to spread fake news, harass, stalk and even sexually intimidate their victims. In this talk, find out how to recognise acts of cyber bullying, the current legal remedies available and how to be an effective first responder. Let’s do our part to make the internet a safer place!

Speaker's Biodata

Ms Tricia Ho is a Lecturer of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She is a course lecturer for the Family Law and Family Justice Courts modules 1 and 2. She is also the Principal Investigators in a funded applied research project involving changing attitudes towards sexual misconduct in Singapore. Tricia holds an LLB from the Singapore Management University, an LLM from UC Berkeley and is admitted to practice law in Singapore.