I Know Where You’ve Been: Digital

Spying And Divorce In The

Smartphone Age.
Rhetorical Analysis
 “I Know Where You’ve Been: Digital Spying And Divorce In The Smartphone Age”

This article was published January 4, 2018 on NPR.org. This article was made for adults who would like to
learn more about how technology can affect marriages, or divorces. The article provides information on
the dangers that technology can bring. The informative article brings awareness to a less known problem.
Real Victims
One very real instance of digital stalking involves a woman and her ex-husband. When she realized that
her ex-husband knew where she was at all times, she began to suspect that there was something
happening. She filed a police report and was hoping to press charges. However nothing could be done
because the gps tracker was placed on a jointly owned vehicle.
The Statistics
Approximately 1.5% of adults in America have 3.3% of divorces, marriages, or separations, have
been victims of stalking. resulted in digital stalking.

That comes out to approximately 30 out of 400

million.
Prevention
There is little to be done to prevent digital stalking. One attorney in Georgia, Randy Kessley says that he often
Lawyers and many others warn against it, however sees the threat of it in their eyes. He stated that they go
it often does not stop it from happening. ahead with digital stalking despite his warning.
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Logos: Shahani and Silverman provide statistics that show the severity of the situation.

Pathos: They provide real stories from real people, these stories help the audience connect with the
author.

Ethos: The article consistently uses quotes and stories from police officers and lawyers to provide
credibility to the article.