After reading about social cybersecurity, I realized cybersecurity is not just about
protecting computers anymore, it’s also about how technology can influence what people think
and do. This type of cognitive hacking uses information to change opinions, cause confusion,
and divide people.
The article explains that information itself has become a weapon. Countries and groups
can create serious problems without even using physical force, simply by spreading false
information that breaks down trust and unity in a society. This kind of informational warfare can
happen quietly and be just as powerful as traditional warfare.
What stood out to me is how experts from different fields like psychology and marketing
are now working together to understand how information affects people. They use tools like
machine learning to see how ideas spread online. This shows how powerful information is and
why we need to be careful with what we read, believe, and share.