National Domestic Violence Awareness Month-Technology-Facilitated Abuse The definition: “Technology-facilitated abuse is the use of technology, the Internet, and online platforms (e.g., social media) to bully, harass, stalk, intimidate, or control a partner. This behavior is often a form of verbal or emotional abuse conducted online and is often used to maintain power and control over another,” National Domestic Violence Hotline. 5 types of technology-facilitated abuse: • Image-Based Sexual Abus