Humans in the Cyber Loop

Perspectives on Social Cybersecurity
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-54989-0
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 317, 274 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Studies in Critical Social Sciences

Humans in the Cyber Loop: Perspectives on Social Cybersecurity addresses the evolving role of humans in cyberspace through an analysis of how digital interactions and advancements both shape and are shaped by societal, economic, and political factors. The book systematically explores social cybersecurity, the impact of disinformation on democratic processes, the influence of social media on public opinion, and the implications of algorithmic decision-making to demonstrate the importance of building societal resilience to cyber attacks and to better understand specific needs and challenges in this domain.

Excerpt from a review by Prof. Danuta Kazmierczak, University of the National Education Commission, Kraków:

“The authors treat (.) cyberspace as an ecosystem composed of networks of organizations, individuals and technologies, whose dynamics are defined by the multidimensional relationships of these components (.) The book contains analyses and examples that allow a greater understanding of the processes, phenomena and mechanisms occurring in societies, created at the intersection of the real and virtual worlds.”

Autoren/Hrsg.

Domalewska, Dorota

Gasztold, Aleksandra

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Wronska, Agnieszka

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Fragen & Probleme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Social Cybersecurity: from Technology to a Human-Centered Approach

1 Redefining the Human Role and Security in the Evolving Cyberspace

2 Social Cybersecurity

3 Cybersecurity as a New Frontier in Security Studies

4 The Evolution of Cyber Threats

2 Cybersecurity: from Crime to Warfare in the Digital Age

1 Cyber Terrorism

2 Cybercrime

3 Social Engineering

4 Cyber War

5 Hybrid Warfare

3 Information Warfare and Disinformation: a Modern Challenge

1 A Human-Centered Approach to Information Warfare

2 Disinformation

3 The Viral Spread of Disinformation in Democratic Societies

4 The Human Factor in Disinformation

5 State-Sponsored Propaganda and Disinformation Based on the Example of Russia

4 The Power of Algorithms: Understanding Their Impact in Social Cybersecurity

1 Algorithms

2 Algorithmic Shaping of User Experience

3 Censorship and Bias in Algorithmic Decisions

4 Commercial Bias in Algorithmic Content Curation

5 Political Microtargeting

6 Applying Algorithms and AI for the Public Good Based on the Example of Estonia

5 Social Cybersecurity in the Context of Societal and Economic Change

1 Reshaping Society and the Economy

2 The Attention Economy and Redefining Value

3 Social Media Marketing and Redefining Business Strategies

4 Influencer Marketing

5 Redefining Power and Privacy under Surveillance Capitalism

6 Surveillance Technology in Societal Governance

6 Digital Persuasion: the Power of Social Media Influencers

1 Key Stakeholders and Power Dynamics in Cyberspace

2 The Persuasive Power of Social Media Influencers

3 The Diversity of Social Media Influencers

4 Ethical Aspects of Social Media Influencing

5 Kidfluencers: Risks Connected to Child Labor

6 The Accountability of Social Media Influencers

7 The Social Impact of Social Media Influencers

7 From Overload to Overreach: the Impact of Digital Content on Society

1 Information Overload

2 Infotainment

3 Engagement, Emotions and User Behavior

4 Digital Narcissism

5 Hate Speech

6 Cyber Aggression and Cyber Bullying

7 The Roots of Cyber Aggression

8 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Combating Hate Speech

8 Digital Dependency: Exploring Problematic Internet Use

1 Problematic Internet Use

2 Problematic Smartphone Use

3 Behavioral Mechanisms and Brain Impacts

4 Underlying Causes of Problematic Internet Use

5 The Addictive Design of Technology

9 Conclusion: the Digital Ecosystem from the Perspective of Social Cybersecurity

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dorota Domalewska (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, and Editor-in-Chief of Security and Defence Quarterly. Her research interests integrate security studies and strategic communication with a particular emphasis on social media analysis.

Aleksandra Gasztold (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw and Editor-in-Chief of Applied Cybersecurity & Internet Governance, published by NASK–National Research Institute. She is the Secretary General of Women in International Security for Poland, and author of numerous works on terrorism and radicalization.

Agnieszka Wronska (Ph.D.) is an expert at NASK–National Research Institute, Poland. She specializes in the safe use of the internet by young users, and her research focuses on cyber threats to children and teens. She is an initiator and coordinator of educational, cultural and environmental projects, and was recognized in the SPRUC List as one of 100 influential figures in Poland’s digital skills development.