The article discusses the emerging field of social cybersecurity, which focuses on understanding and forecasting cyber-mediated changes in human behavior and social, cultural, and political outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of this field in the context of modern warfare, both conventional and unconventional, as information warfare becomes a central focus. The article highlights that technology allows state and non-state actors to manipulate information and influence societies on a global scale. This manipulation can weaken trust in institutions, sow discord, and change a nation’s ability to withstand attacks. The article mentions the Russian propaganda apparatus and its shift towards using information warfare as a primary means of achieving its goals. It explores how information operations can be used to drive wedges within societies, creating divisions and weakening the nation’s ability to defend itself. The article discusses how technology, the decentralization of information flows, and the low cost of entry have made societies vulnerable to social manipulation. It also highlights the challenges of regulating social media content without compromising freedom of speech. The concept of “BEND” forms of maneuver is introduced, focusing on how actors manipulate the marketplace of beliefs, ideas, and information. Information maneuver and network maneuver are described as tactics used to manipulate information and the actual network, respectively. The article emphasizes the need for military leaders to understand social cybersecurity to defend against external manipulation of internal weaknesses. It calls for policies that enable freedom of maneuver in the information environment while protecting privacy and staying within the authorities granted to the Department of Defense (DOD). Finally, it stresses the importance of educating the military and society about the decentralized nature of the information environment and the risks involved, and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to social cybersecurity.