New media and films have influenced stalkers by giving them new ideas and showing new up to date gadgets and expanding on old ideas.
When a stranger calls (2000) shows the traumatic side of stalking, although it's a fictional story, made for entertainment, it is still a way we can understand what the victim goes through, although not all stalkers go to the extreme, some do.
http://glamour-news.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-stalker-movies.html This blog shows many examples of different stalker films, a genre of film that has become increasingly popular.
The Taxi Driver, was the film that influenced John Hinckley in his final attempt to gain Jodie Fosters attention. This shows that some individuals are influenced by these films.
The Internet has also made it easier for stalkers to gain information on anyone they want, whether focusing on celebrities or simply on a normal person.
This video outlines that stalking is not just a issue for celebrities but for any individual, although new media may have influenced some stalkers, there has been a positive outcome for the use of new media towards stalkers. It has made the subject of stalkers well know and there are help websites, help phone lines and even talk shows talk about the subject. These help websites offer information on how to protect yourself, what to do, who to ask for help.
Overall I believe that new media has had a positive effect on stalking for the victims, by offering support that may have previously not been available.
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