Instructions:
Watch this video and pay attention to the way that movies distort hackers.Hacker Rates 12 Hacking Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? – YouTubeLinks to an external site.
After watching the video, write a journal entry about how you think the media influences our understanding about cybersecurity
The media tends to use an overly dramatized version of real world topics and events to create more intrigue and entertainment for its viewers. It is most often than not a hit or miss for certain topics especially when it isn’t the center of the tv or film and the show runners do little to no research when incorporating it. The stark difference between shows like “Mr. Robot” and “The Matrix: Reloaded” vs “Skyfall” and “Star Trek: Discovery” is seen in its focus primarily on actual technology instead of the fantasy of it. The way in which this influences our understanding of cybersecurity is by teaching people the different ways ‘black hat’ hackers use for harm and exploitation, to encourage people to use stronger tech safety methods or practices and to learn how advanced technology has become and the necessity to grow and adapt with it.