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Zveřejněno: 17. červen 2024

FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions) is a phenomenon that refers to the fear of what others think of us. This fear can significantly affect our decision-making, behavior, and overall well-being. Nowadays, when we are constantly exposed to records of other people's lives through social media, FOPO is very common.

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Zveřejněno: 14. červen 2024

In the digital age, where social media and online discussions play a crucial role in shaping public opinion, terms like "troll" and "troll farm" have become a common part of our vocabulary. Troll farms are organizations or groups that coordinate the spread of disinformation and manipulate online discussions to achieve political, economic, or social goals. In today's article, we summarize how they work and why they are dangerous.

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Zveřejněno: 10. červen 2024

Digital addiction, also known as netolism, is a phenomenon characterized by excessive and uncontrolled use of digital devices and the internet. This issue is becoming increasingly common across all age groups. This article focuses on defining digital addiction, its symptoms, impacts on different groups of people, and strategies for preventing and managing this problem.

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Zveřejněno: 9. červen 2024

Quishing is a combination of the words "QR code" and "phishing". It is a sophisticated type of phishing attack that uses QR codes to deceive users and obtain their sensitive information. QR codes are commonly used for quick access to websites or to obtain various information using smartphones.

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Zveřejněno: 6. červen 2024

Hybrid warfare is a complex conflict strategy that combines conventional military operations with unconventional means and methods such as cyber warfare, disinformation, economic pressure, and political influence. This concept has become significantly relevant in the 21st century, as modern technologies and globalization have opened new possibilities for waging war.

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Zveřejněno: 29. květen 2024

After nearly three decades, we say goodbye to one of the most famous and widely used communication tools of the 90s and early 21st century – ICQ. This pioneer among instant messengers, which had millions of users worldwide in its heyday, will cease operations on June 26, 2024. What led to its end and what legacy does it leave behind?

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Zveřejněno: 28. květen 2024

Ostracism is a social process where an individual or group of individuals is excluded or isolated from a certain social context. In the digital environment, ostracism manifests in various ways, such as exclusion or isolation from online communities, groups, or discussions. This can occur in the form of blocking, group expulsion, reporting, or spreading negative messages about the person. Ostracism is often part of cyberbullying, where individuals are intentionally excluded, attacked, or harassed online, such as through hostile messages, comments, or sharing personal information.

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Zveřejněno: 27. květen 2024

In the digital era we live in, technology has become an inseparable part of our lives. From smartphones to social media, from online work to digital entertainment—our interactions with technology are ubiquitous. This digital revolution, however, brings not only benefits but also challenges that can affect our physical and mental health. One term that has been increasingly discussed in recent years is "digital wellbeing." But what does it actually mean, and why is it important?

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Zveřejněno: 17. květen 2024

Extortion that exploits intimate materials, known as sextortion, is a serious issue in cyberspace. According to data from the E-Bezpečí counseling center, men become victims of this type of extortion far more often than women. An analysis of cases handled by the counseling center shows that of the total number of sextortion cases, men constituted more than 78% of the victims, while women accounted for only 22%. 

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Zveřejněno: 30. duben 2024

Undressing applications (so-called deep nudes, AI deep nude, AI fake nude) are software tools powered by artificial intelligence that can remove clothing from photos or videos, generate a naked human body and create a realistic illusion of nudity. The tools that make this possible are freely available and can be misused by literally anyone. Moreover, this technology is not regulated in any way, and can be used in practice by virtually anyone; many applications of this type are completely free.

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