In online groups, cyberbullying, which is anonymously launched against individuals, often uses a variety of methods. Here are some common methods: 1. **Pseudonymous or anonymous accounts**: - Use fake usernames, avatars, and personal information to post offensive remarks on social media, forums, or chat platforms, hiding the real identity to avoid accountability. 2. **Multiple accounts (Sockpuppets)**: - Create multiple fake accounts to increase the volume and impact of the attack. These accounts may post negative information in a coordinated manner, making the victim feel more stressed. 3. **Virtual private networks (VPNs) and proxy servers**: - Use VPNs or proxy servers to hide the real IP address, further protecting the attacker's identity and making it difficult to track and locate. 4. **Collective attacks (cyberbullying)**: - Organize a group of people to attack a target at the same time, such as posting a large number of negative comments, forwarding rumors, or harassing, causing information flooding and psychological pressure. 5. **Spreading false information and rumors**: - Spreading false information to damage the victim's reputation, or misleading others about the victim by fabricating rumors. 6. **Malicious modification and tampering of content**: - Tampering with the victim's pictures, videos or other content to create misleading or insulting materials to damage their image. 7. **Automated tools (bots)**: - Using bots to automatically post insults, negative comments or spam, increase the frequency and scope of attacks, and create information floods. 8. **Distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS)**: - Initiating a large number of requests to the victim's online services, websites or accounts, causing them to be unable to operate normally, causing distress and losses. 9. **Using encrypted communication tools**: - Organizing and coordinating cyberbullying through encrypted messaging applications or private chat groups to enhance concealment and coordination. 10. **Social engineering attacks**: - Obtaining the victim's personal information through deceptive means, and then conducting more targeted cyberbullying, such as posting private information or conducting human flesh searches. **Prevention and response measures**: - **Strengthening privacy settings**: Set strict privacy permissions on social platforms to restrict strangers from viewing personal information. - **Report and block functions**: Use the reporting and blocking functions provided by the platform in a timely manner to reduce the impact of bad content. - **Legal means**: Preserve relevant evidence and, if necessary, safeguard your rights and interests through legal means. - **Psychological support**: Cyberbullying can have a serious impact on mental health, and it is very important to seek professional psychological support. Knowing these means will help you be more vigilant and take effective measures to protect yourself from cyberbullying.