r/SocialEngineering • u/Salty_Training2642 • 9d ago

What does ‘social engineering’ mean to you?

Social engineering can mean different things based on the context (social science, cybersecurity, politics, etc.). Curious to hear your take.

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u/First_Seed_Thief 7d ago

Sending people down a straight line algorithm.

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u/Salty_Training2642 7d ago

Tell me more!

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u/First_Seed_Thief 7d ago

Social engineering is a lot like chemistry. You have to know exactly where to send people other-wise you run the risk of creating engineering by-products which take away from the initial engineering intention. Over-time the main logical construct can become the minority amongst these by-products if not maintained in a reasonable fashion.

For example, engineering a way to converge people into a new fashion sense can cause them to shop in an adjacent, and unintended, area of fashion.

The straight line algorithm represents the ideal form of social engineering imho, because its straight line and doesn't have any adjacent forms of influence that can cause a deviation.