Watch this video and pay attention to the way that movies distort hackers.

Hacker Rates 12 Hacking Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? – YouTube 

After watching the video, write a journal entry about how you think the media influences our understanding of cybersecurity

The movies that the hacker goes over in the video all have some connection to hacking and cybersecurity. Certain movies are more accurate in their depictions than others. certain scenes are made more cinematic or interesting, instead of accurate, to make it more presentable or palatable to a wider audience and make more money. This can be undesirable however, because most people’s knowledge of hacking and cybersecurity would come exclusively from movies and media. This means that people may have misconceptions or misunderstandings regarding hacking and cybersecurity. This can cause people to think certain things are harder or easier than they seem.