Maja Staśko, a popular activist and author, was forced to cancel the planned copyright meeting due to the real threat from the stalker.
A threat that crosses the limits of the Internet
Maja StaskoFor years, he has been speaking publicly about hate and cyber-violence, but this time the anxiety has become physically felt. As she admitted on her social media, there were direct threats from the stalker, which forced the cancellation of the original meeting to ensure their own safety and comfort.
This situation is not isolated – stalkers increasingly move their activity from the virtual world to the real lives of public people, trying to influence their daily functioning.
Why Stalkers Become More Dangerous
Stalking is not just offensive news on the Internet. Persecutions increasingly:
- take physical contact tests
- appear at public events
- They threaten to attack, including against other participants in meetings
- use social media to spread disinformation
Such actions lead to real consequences – not only mental, but also logistical, such as the need to cancel important events or change the schedule of public speeches.
How the environment and the participants of the copyright meetings respond
The cancelled meeting of Mai Staśko immediately echoed in the literary environment and among the sympathizers of the author. Support and understanding dominate the comments under the posts. This indicates a growing awareness of the dangers of hate and persecution, as well as a sense of solidarity with public individuals who increasingly have to face similar problems.
Event organizers are increasingly forced:
- invest in private security companies
- implement additional safety procedures
- react quickly to signals from artists and guests
