6: Media and Behavior Control
This chemical is released in the brain when we receive social media notifications, creating a rewarding feeling
What is dopamine?
This scientific tool has revolutionized gene editing by allowing precise alterations to DNA.
What is CRISPR?
This is the generation of wireless technology succeeding 4G, promising faster data transfer rates and lower latency.
What is 5G?
This term describes the deliberate spread of false or misleading information, often seen on digital platforms.
What is disinformation?
What term describes the use of technology to attack a nation’s computers or information networks, causing harm comparable to traditional warfare?
What is cyber warfare?
This term, popularized in 1997 by Michael Goldhaber, describes the way human focus has become a finite resource in the digital age.
What is the attention economy?
Gene editing poses concerns when it involves this type of genetic modification, passed down to future generations.
What are germline modifications?
The expansion of 5G technology is often compared to this historical global conflict due to its geopolitical significance.
What is the Cold War?
False information shared unintentionally on social media is called this.
What is misinformation?
Which type of hackers, known for their ethical approach, work to defend against cyber warfare and assist governments?
Who are White Hat Hackers?
What term is used to describe a process of altering behavior using positive and negative reinforcement, as applied in mass media?
What is conditioning?
This ethical principle in medicine and science focuses on minimizing harm while maximizing benefits.
What is the principle of beneficence?
The main concern regarding the global race to deploy 5G centers around this type of security risk.
What is cybersecurity or cyber espionage?
This psychological concept explains why people tend to seek out information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?
Which criminal group faced a cyber attack in 2011 that exposed sensitive information and disrupted their operations?
What is the Zeta cartel?
In 2018, this researcher highlighted how notifications on social media trigger dopamine, reinforcing repetitive behavior.
Who is Trevor Haynes?
The unintended consequences of gene editing could lead to creating this societal divide based on genetic enhancements.
What is genetic inequality or genetic elitism?
This Chinese company is central to the debate over 5G and national security, particularly in the US and Europe.
What is Huawei?
In 2016, this infamous incident revealed how misinformation on social media can escalate into real-world consequences.
What is Pizzagate?
In what year did teenagers hack into the CIA and NSA, revealing the vulnerability of even highly secure organizations?
What is 2015?
Which behavior modification technique, commonly associated with mass media, involves using both reinforcement and punishment to alter human actions?
What is operant conditioning?
In 2018, this scientist's use of CRISPR on human embryos sparked global ethical controversy.
Who is He Jiankui?
5G networks are expected to dramatically increase the adoption of this new wave of interconnected devices.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
This theory suggests that repeated exposure to false information can make people more likely to believe it, even if it's corrected later.
What is the illusory truth effect?
Which cybersecurity issue mentioned in the chapter makes average Americans more vulnerable to cyberterrorism?
What is poor cybersecurity practices (weak passwords, outdated software, or phishing attacks)?