Tackling Cyberbullying: A Cyber Private Investigator’s Approach
Case Study Overview: The Incident The case revolves around a high school student named Emily, who began receiving aggressive and threatening messages on social media from an anonymous account. Over time, these messages escalated, severely impacting Emily's mental health and school performance. Her parents decided to engage a digital private investigator after the local school's efforts to track the bully proved ineffective.
Investigative Techniques Used Upon being hired, the investigator started by securing Emily's digital footprints, which included her social media accounts, emails, and any online platforms she frequented. The investigator employed advanced digital forensic tools to trace the origin of the messages, analyzing IP addresses, and digital timestamps. Social media analysis tools were used to identify patterns and link the anonymous accounts to potential real-world identities.
