Self-Help Resources

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Understanding Section 230

  1. Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

  2. Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)

  3. TechFreedom

Actions to Take

  1. Contacting Politicians

  2. Advocacy Groups

    • Fight for the Future
    • Public Knowledge
      • Public Knowledge
      • Works to preserve the openness of the internet and the public’s access to knowledge.

  3. Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI)

DIY Social Media Reputation Repair

  1. Online Reputation Management Tools

    • BrandYourself
      • BrandYourself
      • Offers tools and services to help clean up and manage your online reputation.
    • ReputationDefender
      • ReputationDefender
      • Provides services for individuals and businesses to repair and manage their online presence.

  2. Guides and Articles

Support Groups and Communities

  1. Online Forums and Communities

    • Reddit
      • r/CyberBullying
      • A subreddit dedicated to discussing and providing support for cyberbullying issues.
    • Karma Rescue
      • Karma Rescue Community
      • Provides support and resources for dealing with online harassment and reputation repair.

  2. Mental Health Support

    • BetterHelp
      • BetterHelp
      • Online therapy and counseling services.
    • 7 Cups
      • 7 Cups
      • Free online text chat with trained listeners and online therapists.

  3. Legal Support

    • Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project (CCRP)
      • CCRP
      • Provides pro bono legal assistance to victims of online harassment, including cyberbullying and defamation.
    • An Experienced Law Firm on Your Side 24/7 starting at only $1 / day

Investigative Experts & Cyber Sleuths to Help You Uncover the Identities of Your Online Harassers and Attackers

(1) Dana the Dirt Diva

(2) Investigator Jason Jensen

(3) Investigator Deborah Colleen Rose

(4) Investigator Debra Allen

(5) Investigator Frank Crescentini

(6) Investigator Michelle Page

(7) Investigator Toby McLaughlin

(8) Investigator Jody O'Quinn

(8) Military / Self-Defense Sleuth Jonah (aka Hawkeye)

Education

  1. Online Safety and Privacy

    • StaySafeOnline

  2. Educational Resources

  3. Education, Support, and Share Your Story
    1. Online SOS
    2. Right to Be

Books

  • Social Media Monsters: In this thought-provoking book, you will embark on an exploration of cyber-hatred's intricate world. Using her background in forensic psychology, the author delves deep into the minds of cyber-haters and the twisted motivations behind their spiteful behaviors. Supported by case studies and evidence from her own experience, the author substantiates her claims, shedding light on the urgent need to address this pervasive issue. This book offers more than just analysis and critique. It provides readers with a list of practical tools and resources to navigate the treacherous waters of cyber-hatred and build resilience. 
  • Digital Lynch Mobs: How Social Media Became Judge, Jury, and Executioner: One viral post. One destroyed life. No due process. This book pulls back the curtain on how social media became both a courtroom and a battlefield—where rage spreads first, facts come last, and reputations are shredded by digital mobs. Dr. Mozelle Martin is a forensic analyst and retired trauma therapist, currently studying media and constitutional law. In Digital Lynch Mobs, she exposes the system behind the spectacle—why online mobs form, how platforms profit from public takedowns, and what happens to humanity when morality is traded for virality. You won’t need a law degree or tech background to follow what’s inside. This is a fast, sharp read—stripped of jargon, rich in clarity—because most people don’t realize that algorithms are designed to exploit you, not inform you.
  • The Reputation Economy:  Your reputation defines how people see you and what they will do for you.  It determines whether your bank will lend you money to buy a house or car;  whether your landlord will accept you as a tenant;  which employers will hire you and how much they will pay you. It can even affect your marriage prospects.  And in the coming Reputation Economy, it’s getting more powerful than ever.  Because today, thanks to rapid advances in digital technology, anyone access huge troves of information about you – your buying habits, your finances, your professional and personal networks, and even your physical whereabouts - at any time.  In a world where technology allows companies and individuals alike to not only gather all this data but also aggregate it and analyze it  with frightening speed, accuracy, and sophistication, our digital reputations are fast becoming our most valuable currency.
  • Hate Crimes in Cyberspace - An exploration of the legal and social issues surrounding online harassment and what can be done to combat it.

  • Online Reputation Management For Dummies - A guide to managing your online presence and reputation, with tips for protecting yourself from online slander and defamation.

  • The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet - Examines how the internet affects privacy and reputation, offering strategies for managing online gossip and rumors.

  • So You've Been Publicly Shamed - A look at the phenomenon of public shaming on the internet and its effects, with advice on how to recover and rebuild your reputation.

  • The Art of Invisibility: Offers advanced techniques for protecting your online privacy and security, applicable to anyone concerned about their digital footprint.

  • Extreme Privacy: Michael Bazzell has helped hundreds of celebrities, billionaires, and everyday citizens completely disappear from public view. He is now known in Hollywood as the guy that “fixes” things. His previous books about privacy were mostly REACTIVE and he focused on ways to hide information, clean up an online presence, and sanitize public records to avoid unwanted exposure. This textbook is PROACTIVE. It is about starting over. It is the complete guide that he would give to any new client in an extreme situation. It leaves nothing out, and provides explicit details of every step he takes to make someone completely disappear, including document templates and a chronological order of events. The information shared in this volume is based on real experiences with his actual clients, and is unlike any content ever released in his other books.

  • FBI WARNING as of March 6, 2025

 Self-Guided Tools for Reputation & Security

DIY Reputation Restoration Guide

DIY Social Media Guide

DIY Tracking Your Haters Guide

 

 

These three DIY guides are available on Amazon through my partner link.