The Amplification of Online Deviancy Through the Language of Violent Crime, War, and Aggression
Alice Hutchings
Abstract
Depictions of cybercrime use language often related to violence and war. Reality, for victims, offenders, and defenders, is often vastly different. We should not use terms of violence to describe cybercrimes, which are mostly low level, automated, and financially driven.
Topics & Concepts
AggressionCriminologyViolent crimePsychologySocial psychologyCybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies