Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society

Serap Uğur

Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society

Abstract

This editorial introduces three studies examining digital vulnerability from interconnected cybersecurity, media, and educational perspectives. Collectively, the studies address the exploitation of trust in cybersecurity awareness discourse, the relationships among parasocial engagement, algorithmic awareness, and conspicuous consumption among adolescents, and the developmental prevalence and consequences of cyberbullying and cybervictimization. Their findings show that digital risks extend beyond technical security to encompass identity, privacy, psychological well-being, consumption behaviour, and social relationships. The studies also demonstrate that awareness alone does not necessarily translate into protective behaviour, particularly when digital experiences involve emotional attachment, social influence, uncertainty, and limited individual agency. Taken together, the contributions support a human-centred conception of digital resilience that integrates cybersecurity awareness, algorithmic and media literacy, emotional competence, institutional support, and responsible technology design.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Information Security Management, Decision Support and Group Support Systems

Journal Section

Editorial

Authors

Serap Uğur ^*
0000-0002-4211-1396
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 1, 2026

Submission Date

August 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 1, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 3 Number: 2

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Uğur, S. (2026). Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society. Digital Security and Media, 3(2), 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS

AMA

1.Uğur S. Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society. DISEM. 2026;3(2):1-6. https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS

Chicago

Uğur, Serap. 2026. “Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society”. Digital Security and Media 3 (2): 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS.

EndNote

Uğur S (August 1, 2026) Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society. Digital Security and Media 3 2 1–6.

IEEE

[1]S. Uğur, “Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society”, DISEM, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1–6, Aug. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS

ISNAD

Uğur, Serap. “Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society”. Digital Security and Media 3/2 (August 1, 2026): 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS.

JAMA

1.Uğur S. Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society. DISEM. 2026;3:1–6.

MLA

Uğur, Serap. “Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society”. Digital Security and Media, vol. 3, no. 2, Aug. 2026, pp. 1-6, https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS.

Vancouver

1.Serap Uğur. Digital Vulnerabilities, Trust, and Youth Well-Being in an Algorithmically Mediated Society. DISEM [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 1;3(2):1-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA58YG38YS