Stalkear is a word derived from English stalker, which means "stalker". In this case, the Portuguese neologism means "act of chasing".
The verb “stalkear” was created and disseminated through the internet, used in the sense of “stalking” or “spying” on the activities and behaviors of other users on social networks, mainly.
As the word "stalkear" was created in the context of the internet, its practice, up to a certain limit, is not considered a crime.
In fact, most social networks have a format that enables or encourages “over-watching” the information provided on these platforms.
In addition to social networks, the act of stalking has also become quite popular through the television formats of reality shows, where people are watching the actions and behavior of a group of individuals monitored 24 hours a day.
The use of the term "stalkear" or "stalking” (which means “to peek”) began in the 1980s, to refer to the persecutions that celebrities suffered. In some countries, depending on the level of persecution a target suffers, the
stalking can be framed as a crime and the “stalker” must be punished according to the legislation in force.Learn more about the meaning of stalker.