“Textual Harassment” On the Rise
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JACKSON, Tenn.-Verizon Wireless said textual harassment is on the rise. Instead of communicating in person, people send texts, emails, and messages. “You just unfortunately see it a lot now,” said Candace Morgan, Verizon Wireless District Manager for Retail Sales. Textual harassment is a new trend that police said is also a crime. “If you have received over 50 text messages and the other person hasn‘t responded that‘s excessive,” said Morgan, “That‘s too much.” Morgan said customers sometimes deal with harassing texts, emails, and messages. “We have taken notice of it and we want to do something about it,” she said. Verizon Wireless customers can block five phone numbers. Morgan also recommends two free apps called Be Safe and On Watch. “If you‘re out shopping, you‘re walking around, you can hit the S.O.S. button and it sounds an alarm,” said Morgan. Customers must have a smart phone to download the apps. They allow people to call family, friends, and police. “There‘s a one touch button that would automatically alert them of where you‘re at,” said Morgan. Police said harassing communications is a misdemeanor offense. To block phone numbers go to www.verizonwireless.com.
