National security: The role of social networks

Social networks have permeated all spheres of modern society. They enable online connection of users with their friends and family, research of necessary information, entertainment, and online shopping. Social networking sites are increasingly being used by companies to communicate with their target...

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Main Authors: Lutovac Nikoleta, Lutovac Svetislav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Dzon Nezbit 2023-01-01
Series:Megatrend Revija
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-3159/2023/1820-31592302147L.pdf
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description Social networks have permeated all spheres of modern society. They enable online connection of users with their friends and family, research of necessary information, entertainment, and online shopping. Social networking sites are increasingly being used by companies to communicate with their target market, and even governments themselves are becoming aware of their utility. However, as a relatively still unsettled area (primarily legally), social networks are a place where the activities of cyber attackers are increasingly taking place, which can threaten both the security of individuals and the state itself. There are more and more examples in which cyber terrorists, using social network sites, spread misinformation, ideology, cause fear, but also recruit their supporters, thereby directly threatening national security. On the other hand, social networks can, at the same time, be a very useful for the protection of national security, as a very effective tool for communication with the population in situations where it is important to quickly warn people about the potential danger of terrorist activity.
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spelling doaj.art-d43c9f4aecd241c4b580439b6a923e7a2023-12-11T17:20:18ZengUniversity Dzon NezbitMegatrend Revija1820-31592560-33292023-01-0120214715810.5937/MegRev2302147B1820-31592302147LNational security: The role of social networksLutovac Nikoleta0Lutovac Svetislav1Megatrend univerzitet, Pravni fakultet, Beograd, SerbiaMegatrend univerzitet, Pravni fakultet, Beograd, SerbiaSocial networks have permeated all spheres of modern society. They enable online connection of users with their friends and family, research of necessary information, entertainment, and online shopping. Social networking sites are increasingly being used by companies to communicate with their target market, and even governments themselves are becoming aware of their utility. However, as a relatively still unsettled area (primarily legally), social networks are a place where the activities of cyber attackers are increasingly taking place, which can threaten both the security of individuals and the state itself. There are more and more examples in which cyber terrorists, using social network sites, spread misinformation, ideology, cause fear, but also recruit their supporters, thereby directly threatening national security. On the other hand, social networks can, at the same time, be a very useful for the protection of national security, as a very effective tool for communication with the population in situations where it is important to quickly warn people about the potential danger of terrorist activity.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-3159/2023/1820-31592302147L.pdfsocial networksnational securitycyber attackerscyber terrorism
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