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Robert Gehl
PhD
Pronouns: he/him/his
Positions
Adjunct Associate Professor
Faculty of Arts, Department of Communication, Media and Film
Contact information
Research
Areas of Research
Cybersecurity and disinformation
My most recent book, Social Engineering, offers a history of disinformation. It connects early 20th century propaganda to late 20th century computer hacker con artistry and shows how both operate within contemporary social media.
Publications
- Social Engineering: How Crowdmasters, Phreaks, Hackers, and Trolls Created a New Form of Manipulative Communication. Robert W. Gehl and Sean T. Lawson. MIT Press. 344. (2022)
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