The Cyber Predators

Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-1-009-41685-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 412 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 610 g

Ever wondered who lurks in the shadows of the internet's vast landscape, balancing opportunity and risk? 'The Cyber Predators' takes you on a revealing journey into the enigmatic world of dark triad/tetrad personalities: psychopaths, Machiavellians, and narcissists, sadists, tackling the urgent issue of online crime as a global crisis. Drawing from cutting-edge research, this book synthesizes knowledge, exploring the motives and tactics that distinguish dark triad/tetrad individuals. Offering unique expertise, it serves as an essential reference for scholars, practitioners, and the public, distinguishing itself with its consolidated and up-to-date approach. Navigating through diverse digital realms—from social media addiction to cyberbullying, hacking, and workplace deviance—this book unravels the complex interplay between dark triad/tetrad personalities and cyber misconduct. Ideal for postgraduate students, it provides interdisciplinary insight, drawing from various scientific fields, making it a valuable resource for understanding cybercrime and its perpetrators.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cohen, Aaron

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. Dark personalities and cyber misconduct – the new territory; 2. The dark triad/tetrad and social networking addicition; 3. Dark triad/tetrad on Facebook and other social networks; 4. Dark triad/tetrad and hate behaviors: cyberaggression and cyberbullying; 5. Dark triad/tetrad and hate behaviors: cyberstalking and trolling; 6. The dark triad/tetrad is above the law: cybercrime; 7. The dark triad/tetrad and romantic relationships in cyberspace; 8. The dark triad/tetrad and workplace cyber deviance; 9. Conceptual and practical implications.

Über Autor(innen)

Cohen, Aaron
Aaron Cohen is a Professor of Management at the University of Haifa, Israel. He has published about 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals. Noteworthy among his works are Multiple Commitments in the Workplace: An Integrative Approach (Taylor & Francis, 2003) and Counterproductive Work Behaviors: Understanding the Dark Side of Personalities in Organizational Life (Routledge, 2018).