in conjunction with SNAMS 2025
Given the widespread use of social network platforms, issues of security, privacy, and trust, along with the proliferation of fake news and profiles, are becoming increasingly prominent. Recent studies show that over 90% of users share potentially sensitive personal information on social media platforms. This, combined with the recent data breaches experienced by popular social networks, highlights the need to protect users not only from external adversaries but also from the social network provider itself. Furthermore, modern tools provided by Artificial Intelligence (e.g., deepfakes) have contributed to the spread of fake news, misinformation, and cybercrimes such as online scams and cyberbullying.
This workshop focuses on the challenges arising from the above issues with the aim to identify strategies and solutions to mitigate their effects.
The workshop is intended for researchers and practitioners working in the fields of cybersecurity, privacy, social media, information technology, and related disciplines.
Call for Papers: We invite submissions of original research papers, case studies, and position papers addressing the workshop themes.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Privacy-preserving techniques for social networks
Threats and vulnerabilities in social network platforms
Trust-building mechanisms in online communities
Artificial intelligence for security in social networks
Open source intelligence in social networks
Detection and mitigation of misinformation and sybil attacks
P2P social networks
Anonymity in social networks
User behavior analysis and intervention strategies
Regulatory and policy approaches to addressing social network challenges
Ethical considerations in social network research and practice
Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: 15 September 2025
Notification of acceptance: 15 October 2025
Camera ready deadline: 25 October 2025