Identifying social context conditions

Fostering the development of behaviors ultimately being deployed to hacktivism

CSA Swiss Chapter Research Topics
October 29, 2025
  • Neglect: Family, friends, lovers, colleagues
  • Lack of appreciation: People who are not socially shining, who do not look great, who may have an injury, handicap…
  • Bullying: Showing others they are capable in another way, to strike back
  • Mobbing: Triggering disgruntlement, hate and revenge
  • Skills not being recognized: People who could excel but school / job does not allow them
  • The power of words: Soft people may succumb to teasers and demagogues, super-hero types, shiny evils
  • Social environment: Surrounded by people whose motivations and drivers may be evil, converging onto or resorting to them because of one or several of the above
  • Political system: Fostering a culture of hacktivism, rewarding attacks, spreading dis-information, inspiring hate
  • Chance equality: Bright minds who may not know how to get a chance to shine or develop

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