The (Un)desirable shield: consequences of perceived effects of warning labels on AI-generated political disinformation As AI-generated political disinformation proliferates, warning labels have emerged as a defining regulatory intervention. Drawing on Third-Person Effect (TPE) theory, this study investigates how ex...

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Do warning labels reduce the impact of AI-generated political disinformation? Drawing on Third-Person Effect theory, this study shows how labels shape perceptions, policy support, and preventive behaviour.

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The cognitive benefits of online microtargeted political ads: explaining attitudes, political interest, and campaign knowledge Most research on online political microtargeting has focused on negative outcomes, such as manipulation, chilling effects, or rising distrust. This study takes an alternative perspective: Based on ...

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While some research frames political microtargeting as harmful. Matthes and colleagues instead ask whether perceived fit in targeted ads can cultivate political interest and campaign knowledge over time.

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Information, Communication & Society. #OutNow in #iCS

How should data governance be rethought in light of democracy’s crisis? Bou Nassar and Calleja-López draw on Nancy Fraser to situate data extractivism within a neo-Marxian analysis of democratic erosion.

Data extractivism and democracy's crisis: rethinking data governance alternatives through a neo-Marxian conception of democracy Alternative data governance proposals have emerged across policy, civil society, and academic spheres in response to the harms of data extractivism. Yet, many of them either rely on individual deci...

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How should data governance be rethought in light of democracy’s crisis? Bou Nassar and Calleja-López draw on Nancy Fraser to situate data extractivism within a neo-Marxian analysis of democratic erosion.

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The impact of metaphorical language on social media engagement: evidence from the presidential run-off and major parliamentary parties during the 2023 Turkish general election This paper challenges the generally implied view in the literature on political language that metaphors attract citizens’ attention. We examined the influence of metaphorical expressions in social ...

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Do metaphors increase political engagement online? This study analyses 4,131 tweets from the 2023 Turkish general election to examine how metaphor frequency and originality shape user reactions and interactions.

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Safety work repertoires and dating platforms: how users of Tinder and Bumble manage their safety Dating apps enjoy some popularity among those looking for relationships, love, casual sexual encounters, and more. While platforms’ infrastructures provide affordances to mitigate safety concerns, ...

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In this qualitative paper, Riedl examines how dating app users in the United States navigate safety on Tinder and Bumble, arguing that users rely on community-based strategies rather than platform governance alone.

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The public on trial: how the perceived significance of media exposure shapes interest, knowledge and opinion in a murder case True crime content attracts widespread public interest, yet the extent to which perceived significance of exposure shapes people's perceptions of suspects and institutional performance remains unde...

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Focusing on the Roman Zadorov murder case in Israel, this paper investigates how perceived media exposure drives public engagement and influences opinions about guilt and institutional performance.

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CVE-2026-3611: CWE-306 Missing authentication for critical function in Honeywell CVE-2026-3611 is a critical security vulnerability identified in the Honeywell IQ4x building management controller, specifically affecting versions v3.50_3.44. The root cause is a missing authentication mechanism for critical web-based Huma

CRITICAL: Honeywell IQ4E (v3.50_3.44) lacks HMI authentication by default. Remote attackers can seize admin control & lock out users. Create user accounts + restrict access now! radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-3611-cwe... #OffSeq #Honeywell #ICS

Both provide visibility into different parts of the security program, but neither works without a baseline of accurate asset records.
What reaches leadership in your organization, detection counts or documented gap closures? 👇

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OT/ICS penetration testing can uncover real vulnerabilities—but only if you’re ready for it.

Brandon Workentin explores what organizations should consider before bringing penetration testing into industrial environments.

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CVE-2026-2364: CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in CODE CVE-2026-2364 is a Time-of-check to Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability classified under CWE-367, found in the CODESYS Installer component of the CODESYS Development System. The vulnerability arises during the installation or

CVE-2026-2364: HIGH severity TOCTOU bug in CODESYS Installer enables local privilege escalation if a user confirms updates. Restrict access, monitor, and await patch. radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-2364-cwe... #OffSeq #CODESYS #ICS

CVE-2026-3630: cwe-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in DeltaWW COMMGR2 CVE-2026-3630 identifies a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) in Delta Electronics' COMMGR2 software, a product likely used in industrial control or communication management contexts. The vulnerability arises from improper

CRITICAL: DeltaWW COMMGR2 hit by stack buffer overflow (CVE-2026-3630, CVSS 9.8). Remote RCE possible, no patch yet. Segment networks & monitor now! radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-3630-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #Vuln

CVE-2026-3823: CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow in Atop Technologies EHG2408 CVE-2026-3823 identifies a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the EHG2408 series network switch developed by Atop Technologies. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of input data that allows an attacker to overwrite th

Atop EHG2408 switches face CRITICAL risk (CVE-2026-3823): unauthenticated remote code exec via buffer overflow. No patch yet — segment and restrict access ASAP. radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-3823-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #SecurityAlert

A new threat actor has emerged in the arena of cybercriminals who hack into HMI/SCADA systems. This is the pro-Armenian hacker group Armenian code t.me/armeniancode... #Azerbaijan #Armenia #ICS #OTSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberThreatIntelligence #Infosec #CyberSecurity #Hacktivism

CVE-2026-3630: cwe-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in DeltaWW COMMGR2 CVE-2026-3630 identifies a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) in Delta Electronics' COMMGR2 software, a product likely used in industrial control or communication management contexts. The vulnerability arises from improper

CRITICAL: DeltaWW COMMGR2 hit by CVE-2026-3630 (CVSS 9.8) — unauthenticated RCE, no patch yet. Segment networks & monitor for threats ASAP. Details: radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-3630-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #Vulnerability

Industrial perimeter defenses strained by segmentation gaps, legacy ICS systems, vendor access risks Industrial perimeter defense continues to be challenged as cyber threats and attacks on OT (oper...

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CVE-2026-2330: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in SI CVE-2026-2330 is a vulnerability identified in the SICK AG Lector85x series of industrial sensor devices. The root cause is incomplete enforcement of a whitelist in the device's CROWN REST interface, which governs access to filesystem direc

SICK Lector85x CRITICAL vuln: Remote, unauth'd attackers can alter configs via exposed CROWN REST directories. Patch or restrict access now to protect OT environments. radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-2330-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #Vulnerability

ICS is widely used in North America and adapted around the world.
IMTA wants to learn from our international colleagues.
How are you using ICS?
What works?
What have you adapted to fit your environment?
Global Incident Leadership starts with listening.
#ICS #IMTA

Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks The vulnerability was disclosed and mitigated in 2021 but its in-the-wild exploitation has only now come to light. The post R...

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Problematic social media use and adolescent mental well-being: a cross-national study on socioeconomic inequalities Although the role of social media in youth mental health has been recently examined, how social inequalities structure the relationship between social media use and adolescent well-being across cou...

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With data from 35 countries, this article shows that problematic social media use is associated with poorer adolescent well-being, with stronger effects among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.

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Developing and testing an AI-based risk information-seeking model (ARISM): A structural equation modeling approach As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into digital information environments, understanding how individuals seek risk information through AI-powered chatbots remains undere...

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This article presents the AI-Based Risk Information-Seeking Model (ARISM), a tool for understanding how users seek risk information in AI environments. Results show that privacy concerns and AI anxiety shape intentions to use chatbots.

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How election management bodies disrupt electoral disinformation: Australia and the UK in comparative perspective Electoral disinformation is widely recognised as a serious threat to public trust and the integrity of electoral systems. While research on fact-checking, platform regulation, and truth-in-politics...

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This article examines how election management bodies in Australia and the UK address electoral disinformation. It identifies institutional constraints and cautious intervention strategies.

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Development and validation of FABLE-S: a scale to measure the ludic and pedagogical experience in serious games Serious games have gained recognition as effective tools for active learning, merging educational content with engaging gameplay. However, existing evaluation instruments tend to focus on either lu...

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ABLE-S offers a new tool to assess serious games across both learning and gameplay dimensions. Developed and validated through multiple studies, the scale demonstrates strong reliability and cross-sample stability.

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Nudging against judging? Mitigating anti-LGBTQIA + online hostility by raising bystanders’ awareness and behavioral intentions Bystander interventions are a promising tool to counteract the rising instances of anti-LGBTQIA+ hostility online. This experimental study investigates how social nudges influence bystander reactio...

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This study embeds digital nudging within the bystander intervention model to test responses to anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks. It finds that the hostility type shapes intervention more consistently than nudges do.

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CVE-2026-2331: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in SI CVE-2026-2331 is a severe security vulnerability identified in the SICK AG Lector85x product, specifically version 2.6.0. The root cause is an improper access control flaw in the AppEngine Fileaccess feature, which exposes a critical filesy

CRITICAL: SICK Lector85x v2.6.0 lets attackers access & modify files, run code with no auth (CVE-2026-2331). Restrict HTTP access, monitor logs, rotate creds. Contact SICK AG for updates. radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-2331-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #Vul...

ICS is widely used in North America and adapted around the world.
IMTA wants to learn from our international colleagues.
How are you using ICS?
What works?
What have you adapted to fit your environment?
Global Incident Leadership starts with listening.
#ICS #IMTA

State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect Threat groups are weaponizing industrial control access they’ve gained over the years, but critical infrastructure operators remain unprepared for what comes next, research from Dragos suggests.

FYI - 'Threat groups are weaponizing industrial control access they’ve gained over the years, but critical infrastructure operators remain unprepared for what comes next, research from Dragos suggests'
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www.csoonline.com/article/4140... #cybersecurity #OT #CNI #ICS #NationStateAttackers

When remediation windows are limited, what actually determines priority, CVSS score or asset context? 👇
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What Makes Audio Processor Circuits Crucial for High Performance Audio Systems? Introduction Audio Processor Circuits are at the heart of modern sound engineering. They refine, balance, and optimise audio signals before amplification and playback. Without properly designed Audio Processor Circuits, sound systems may...

What Makes Audio Processor Circuits Crucial for High Performance Audio Systems?

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NDSS 2025 – On The Realism Of LiDAR Spoofing Attacks Against Autonomous Driving Vehicle Session 14D: Autonomous Vehicles Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ningfei Wang (University of California...

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