Justice in the Digital Age: A Cautionary Tale for Online Harassment The recent jailing of Stephen Bear, a reality TV star, for breaching a restraining order and harassing his ex girlfriend Georgia Harrison is a stark reminder that online harassment can have real life consequences.
The case highlights a larger problem: our society's often permissive attitude towards online behavior.
Bear's actions were blatant – he repeatedly posted about Harrison on social media despite being banned from doing so by a restraining order.