One of the most popular forms of interactive computing is social media, which interferes with technology that allows people to communicate and exchange information. However, this can also be taken to another level where an activity defined as stalking gets developed between the users. This research will focus on how teenagers are more prone to develop cyberstalking tendencies especially if they are active users of social media. The method that the researcher used to conduct this research was in-depth interviews to collect data. Fifteen respondents who are social media users were selected to be interviewed by the researcher. All the data and information were transcribed (verbatim) and thematic data analysis was used to sort out all the data and information. In particular, the findings found that teenagers who spend a huge amount of time on social media tend to develop stalking habits due to time spent, lack of self control, and lack of understanding on the importance of privacy and boundaries. Further studies on the impact of cyberstalking for teenagers is recommended.
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To Cite this Article: Rani, N. S. A., Jasmin, N. Z., Ibrahim, N. A. N., Jamri, M. H., & Hassan, M. S. (2022). Cyberstalking and Youth Behaviors via Social Media. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(4), 1091–1098.
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