How to Protect Against Stalkers, Psychos, Perverts and Trolls, with Carrie Goldberg

Meet Carrie Goldberg, a lawyer who protects people from stalkers, psychos, perverts and trolls.

Carrie Goldberg is the person you call when you need protection from predators at school, at home, at work or online. She is an attorney based in New York and her law firm specializes in advocating for victims of stalking, harassment, revenge porn, domestic violence, sexual assault, defamation, blackmail, extortion and sextortion.

Given her experiences, the stories she has to tell are astonishing.

During the interview Carrie shares:

• The most common types of attackers and the ways in which they are similar and different from each other
• Surprising facts about online stalkers, what they do, what they want and how to protect yourself from them
• Warning signs that someone might be dangerous
• Ways that predatory people can trick you into getting close with them
• Advice for how to break up with someone who might be unhinged
• Insights into the cases Carrie has had involving same-sex female stalkers
• And much more…

Let this be a trigger warning for anyone who should avoid these topics, but for everyone else, this is a fascinating episode you don’t want to miss.

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