Fake news had been all over the news for months.

Some people don’t believe it’s a real thing, and others believe that it is lurking behind every meme and Facebook ad. As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle.The recent senate hearings related to the possibility of Russian interference in the American election have shined an even brighter spotlight on this issue. Outside interference from other nations is very real.

It’s not exactly a new issue, but as our technology continues to leap forward faster than legislation can pin it down, this issue may be more dangerous than previous incarnations.

In this episode, Mary Manjikian, professor and author of Cybersecurity Ethics: An Introduction, discusses how ethics in technology and cybersecurity is more important than ever as the law struggles to catch up.