Thesis:
Cyber-stalking is a recent, major social problem which needs to be addressed by
Congress and the Supreme Court because of the lack of existing legislation to prosecute
the increasing numbers of perpetrators, abusers and murders who are guilty of cyberstalking.
Outline: Cyber-stalking
I.
History/Cause
A. stalking
B. advent of the internet
C. lack of clear legislation
II.
Impact on Society/Individuals
A.
B.
C.
D.
III.
Dominance/control of victims
Cracking passwords to read personal emails
Identity theft
Locate home addresses to invade homes and abuse, rape, murder victims
Solutions Attempted/Proposed
A. Local laws ineffective to prosecute –people getting away with murder
B. New computer programs to track IP addresses of computers
C. Need new federal legislation to define and punish cyber-stalking
Conclusion: Re-state your thesis!