Hacking Ten Million Useful Idiots - Online Propaganda as a Socio-Technical Security Project

Explore an innovative approach to understanding online propaganda through the lens of Socio-Technical Systems (STS) in this 51-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the integration of data science, psychology, and security thinking to analyze and address the challenges of large-scale online manipulation. Learn how applying security principles to social systems can provide insights into combating disinformation campaigns and protecting vulnerable populations from becoming "useful idiots." Gain valuable knowledge on the intersection of technology, human behavior, and information security in the context of modern propaganda techniques.