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Dorota Domalewska 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.

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Humans in the Cyber Loop addresses the evolving role of humans in cyberspace, analyzing how digital interactions and advancements both shape and are shaped by societal, economic, and political factors.

The book systematically explores social cybersecurity, the impact of disinformation on democratic processes, the influence of social media on public opinion, and the implications of algorithmic decision-making to demonstrate the importance of building societal resilience to cyberattacks and to better understand specific needs and challenges in this domain.

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Introduction

1 Social Cybersecurity: from Technology to a Human-Centered Approach
 1 Redefining the Human Role and Security in the Evolving Cyberspace
 2 Social Cybersecurity
 3 Cybersecurity as a New Frontier in Security Studies
 4 The Evolution of Cyber Threats

2 Cybersecurity: from Crime to Warfare in the Digital Age
 1 Cyber Terrorism
 2 Cybercrime
 3 Social Engineering
 4 Cyber War
 5 Hybrid Warfare

3 Information Warfare and Disinformation: a Modern Challenge
 1 A Human-Centered Approach to Information Warfare
 2 Disinformation
 3 The Viral Spread of Disinformation in Democratic Societies
 4 The Human Factor in Disinformation
 5 State-Sponsored Propaganda and Disinformation Based on the Example of Russia

4 The Power of Algorithms: Understanding Their Impact in Social Cybersecurity
 1 Algorithms
 2 Algorithmic Shaping of User Experience
 3 Censorship and Bias in Algorithmic Decisions
 4 Commercial Bias in Algorithmic Content Curation
 5 Political Microtargeting
 6 Applying Algorithms and AI for the Public Good Based on the Example of Estonia

5 Social Cybersecurity in the Context of Societal and Economic Change
 1 Reshaping Society and the Economy
 2 The Attention Economy and Redefining Value
 3 Social Media Marketing and Redefining Business Strategies
 4 Influencer Marketing
 5 Redefining Power and Privacy under Surveillance Capitalism
 6 Surveillance Technology in Societal Governance

6 Digital Persuasion: the Power of Social Media Influencers
 1 Key Stakeholders and Power Dynamics in Cyberspace
 2 The Persuasive Power of Social Media Influencers
 3 The Diversity of Social Media Influencers
 4 Ethical Aspects of Social Media Influencing
 5 Kidfluencers: Risks Connected to Child Labor
 6 The Accountability of Social Media Influencers
 7 The Social Impact of Social Media Influencers

7 From Overload to Overreach: the Impact of Digital Content on Society
 1 Information Overload
 2 Infotainment
 3 Engagement, Emotions and User Behavior
 4 Digital Narcissism
 5 Hate Speech
 6 Cyber Aggression and Cyber Bullying
 7 The Roots of Cyber Aggression
 8 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Combating Hate Speech

8 Digital Dependency: Exploring Problematic Internet Use
 1 Problematic Internet Use
 2 Problematic Smartphone Use
 3 Behavioral Mechanisms and Brain Impacts
 4 Underlying Causes of Problematic Internet Use
 5 The Addictive Design of Technology

9 Conclusion: the Digital Ecosystem from the Perspective of Social Cybersecurity
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