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We refer to a “mob” as an event that is organized via social media, email, SMS, or other forms of digital communication technologies in which a group of people (who might have an agenda) get together online or offline to collectively conduct an ...

Social media has changed the way we consume information daily. Most social media sites are centralized, meaning they are owned by a single entity, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. However, recently other forms of social media sites known as ...

A Cyber Flash Mob (CFM) is an event that is organized via social media, email, SMS, or other forms of digital communication technologies in which a group of people (who might have an agenda) get together online or offline to collectively conduct ...

Online social networks (OSNs) are a major component of societal digitalization. OSNs alter how people communicate, make decisions, form or change their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Thus, they can now impact financial systems and political ...

In this paper, we introduce the concept of social cyber forensics and its usability. Then, we introduce a tool, i.e., Maltego that can be used to study the cross-media affiliation and uncover hidden relations among various online groups. We also ...

The increased global salience of social media has fueled the propagation of various forms of toxicity. As digital technologies and interactive websites proliferate, Online Social Networks (OSNs), once regarded as safe havens for sharing ...

YouTube is the second most popular website in the world. Over 300 hours worth of videos are uploaded every minute and 5 billion videos are watched every day - almost one video per person worldwide. Because videos can deliver a complex message in a way ...

This book describes the methodologies and tools used to conduct social cyber forensic analysis. By applying these methodologies and tools on various events observed in the case studies contained within, their effectiveness is highlighted. They blend ...

YouTube, since its inception in 2005, has grown to become largest online video sharing website. It's massive userbase uploads videos and generates discussion by commenting on these videos. Lately, YouTube, akin to other social media sites, has become a ...

Recently, several journalistic accounts have suggested that Twitter is becoming a bellwether for mis- and disinformation due to the pervasiveness of bots. These bots are either automated or semi-automated. Understanding the intent and usage of these ...

In addition to using social media to connect with others worldwide, many people nowadays get their news about different national or international events such as natural disasters, crises, political elections, conflicts etc. via social media. This ...

Since the dissemination of the first beheading video by the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) of its hostage James Foley (an American journalist), this practice has become increasingly common. Videos of ISIL beheading their hostages in orange ...

Since the occurrence of the first 'Flash Mob' organized by Bill Wasik in Manhattan in 2003, flash mob phenomenon has become widespread. Recent journalistic accounts have reported that this form of public engagement has the potential to pose considerable ...