Journal Entry #10

The featured article went into depth about what social cybersecurity was and about how it could be used in wars as a weapon. In the article, social cybersecurity was defined and explained in how it differs from traditional cybersecurity. Traditional cybersecurity involves humans using technology to “hack” other technology. With social cybersecurity, it involves humans using technology to “hack” other humans. In this case, the targets are humans and the society that binds them. This is sometimes referred to as cognitive hacking. The article discusses a potential future of information and psychological warfare that can be used against others. Information can be misused and come from both internal and external sources. The article did a great job in giving the reader food for thought about how malicious information and propaganda has had effect on people in the past and how it could be used in the future. It really drove home the point about having the right understanding of the current information environment, the potential issues and risks that are associated with it, and how information can be used to shape our own values and beliefs.

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