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Good people, bad cyber decisions
There’s a concept in cyber psychology known as the online disinhibition effect . It’s explored in depth by Mary Aiken in The Cyber Effect , and it describes something most business owners recognise instinctively: When we work online, our brains behave differently. Online, we: Act faster Rely more on habit Take shortcuts we wouldn’t take face-to-face Miss subtle warning signs Not because we’re careless — but because digital environments remove friction . There’s no pause, no
Michael Wakeham
Jan 112 min read
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