
The Cyber Predators
Dark Personality and Online Misconduct and Crime
Aaron Cohen(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 18. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-1-009-41685-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-41685-6 (9781009416856)
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Person
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).
Content
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.