Takeshi is a celebrity who is being stalked by an obsessive fan. According to communication scholars Spitzberg and Cupach, what three steps should Takeshi take to protect himself. Identify and describe each.
What will be an ideal response?
- Harden the target.
* "Hardening the target" involves making it harder for someone to contact you or invade your space.
* For example, Takeshi could get an unlisted phone number, rent a mailbox, change locks, eliminate access and information on social networking sites, and/or install a security system.
- Keep others apprised.
* Takeshi should tell his family, friends, co-stars, directors, and even law enforcement officers of the situation. He should also consider informing people in other places he frequents (gym, restaurant, bar/club), and provide photos of the stalker if possible. Takeshi should tell everyone he does not want contact with the person.
- Avoidance.
* This involves avoiding contact with the person after clearly telling them that they need to leave you alone.
* Takeshi should avoid face-to-face as well as electronic communication with the person. His actions need to support his insistence that they do not have a relationship.
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