Cybersecurity in popular culture
Cybersecurity is an important topic in contemporary forms of popular culture, such as music, movies,[1] television shows, and literature.[2]
The depiction of cybersecurity in popular culture has evolved with the growth of Internet and computer technology. Early examples from the 1980s and 1990s include WarGames (1983), Neuromancer (1984), The Net (1995), Snow Crash (1992), and Hackers (1995). These works of fiction introduced the hacker archetype and explored virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the ethical implications of hacking, as well as the risks of identity theft or cyberstalking.
In the 2000s, with the Internet becoming more prevalent, popular culture addressed the consequences of an interconnected world, including surveillance, privacy, and various forms of cybercrime, through shows such as Person of Interest (2011-2016) and Mr. Robot (2015-2019) and films such as Blackhat (2015).
Literature
[edit]- Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson
- Snow Crash (1992) by Neal Stephenson
- Cryptonomicon (1999) by Neal Stephenson
Film
[edit]- Tron (1982) by Steven Lisberger
- WarGames (1983) by John Badham
- Sneakers (1992) by Phil Alden Robinson
- Hackers (1995) by Iain Softley
- The Net (1995) by Irwin Winkler
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- Blackhat (2015) by Michael Mann
Music
[edit]- "Encrypted & Vulnerable" (2019) by Saul Williams[3][4]
Television
[edit]- Mr. Robot (2015-2019)
- Person of Interest (2011-2016)
- CSI: Cyber (2015-2016)
- Scorpion (2014-2018)
Video games
[edit]- Uplink (2001)
- Deus Ex series (2000-present)
- Watch Dogs series (2014-present)
- Hacknet (2015)
- Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
References
[edit]- ↑ Fick, Allie (2022-10-04). "Cybercrime in Hollywood: Why hacking is portrayed more accurately than you think". Lacework. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ↑ Shires, James (2020-01-02). "Cyber-noir: Cybersecurity and popular culture". Contemporary Security Policy. 41 (1): 82–107. doi:10.1080/13523260.2019.1670006. hdl:1887/85698. ISSN 1352-3260. S2CID 204449535.
- ↑ Admin, Fusicology (2019-09-18). "Saul Williams Releases Music Video for "Dare," Announces Vinyl Release of 'Encrypted & Vulnerable'". Events, Music, News for the Global Soul Community. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ↑ Saul Williams (Ft. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah) – Encrypted & Vulnerable, retrieved 2023-05-07