@article{Shi2024, 
author = {Feifei Shi and Huansheng Ning and Liming Chen and Sahraoui Dhelim},
title = {Cyber-Syndrome: Concept, Theoretical Characterization, and Control Mechanism},
year = {2024},
journal = {Tsinghua Science and Technology},
volume = {29},
number = {3},
pages = {721-735},
keywords = {cyber-physical systems, entropy, Cyber-Syndrome, Cyber-Physical-Social-Thinking (CPST) space, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/TST.2023.9010046},
doi = {10.26599/TST.2023.9010046},
abstract = {The prevalence of social media and mobile computing has led to intensive user engagement in the emergent Cyber-Physical-Social-Thinking (CPST) space. However, the easy access, the lack of governance, and excessive use has generated a raft of new behaviors within CPST, which affects users’ physical, social, and mental states. In this paper, we conceive the Cyber-Syndrome concept to denote the collection of cyber disorders due to excessive or problematic Cyberspace interactions based on CPST theories. Then we characterize the Cyber-Syndrome concept in terms of Maslow’s theory of Needs, from which we establish an in-depth theoretical understanding of Cyber-Syndrome from its etiology, formation, symptoms, and manifestations. Finally, we propose an entropy-based Cyber-Syndrome control mechanism for its computation and management. The goal of this study is to give new insights into this rising phenomenon and offer guidance for further research and development.}
}