Humans in the Cyber Loop

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. Her research interests encompass modern terrorism and radicalization.Agnieszka Wrońska (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.

• AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1 Social Cybersecurity: from Technology to a Human-Centered Approach1 Redefining the Human Role and Security in the Evolving Cyberspace2 Social Cybersecurity3 Cybersecurity as a New Frontier in Security Studies4 The Evolution of Cyber Threats2 Cybersecurity: from Crime to Warfare in the Digital Age1 Cyber Terrorism2 Cybercrime3 Social Engineering4 Cyber War5 Hybrid Warfare3 Information Warfare and Disinformation: a Modern Challenge1 A Human-Centered Approach to Information Warfare2 Disinformation3 The Viral Spread of Disinformation in Democratic Societies4 The Human Factor in Disinformation5 State-Sponsored Propaganda and Disinformation Based on the Example of Russia4 The Power of Algorithms: Understanding Their Impact in Social Cybersecurity1 Algorithms2 Algorithmic Shaping of User Experience3 Censorship and Bias in Algorithmic Decisions4 Commercial Bias in Algorithmic Content Curation5 Political Microtargeting6 Applying Algorithms and AI for the Public Good Based on the Example of Estonia5 Social Cybersecurity in the Context of Societal and Economic Change1 Reshaping Society and the Economy2 The Attention Economy and Redefining Value3 Social Media Marketing and Redefining Business Strategies4 Influencer Marketing5 Redefining Power and Privacy under Surveillance Capitalism6 Surveillance Technology in Societal Governance6 Digital Persuasion: the Power of Social Media Influencers1 Key Stakeholders and Power Dynamics in Cyberspace2 The Persuasive Power of Social Media Influencers3 The Diversity of Social Media Influencers4 Ethical Aspects of Social Media Influencing5 Kidfluencers: Risks Connected to Child Labor6 The Accountability of Social Media Influencers7 The Social Impact of Social Media Influencers7 From Overload to Overreach: the Impact of Digital Content on Society1 Information Overload2 Infotainment3 Engagement, Emotions and User Behavior4 Digital Narcissism5 Hate Speech6 Cyber Aggression and Cyber Bullying7 The Roots of Cyber Aggression8 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Combating Hate Speech8 Digital Dependency: Exploring Problematic Internet Use1 Problematic Internet Use2 Problematic Smartphone Use3 Behavioral Mechanisms and Brain Impacts4 Underlying Causes of Problematic Internet Use5 The Addictive Design of Technology9 Conclusion: the Digital Ecosystem from the Perspective of Social CybersecurityReferencesIndex

Excerpt from a review by Prof. Danuta Kaźmierczak, 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.”