Throughout the holiday season, we hope you are able to find some time to rest and recuperate ready for 2023. If you are on the lookout for a few reading recommendations, the WEDF team has put together a short list of books that we have enjoyed this year: (A Thread) 
Our first recommendation, esp. important in light of the current Ukraine war, is Active Measures by Thomas Rid (@RidT ). Rid takes an in-depth look at the history and techniques of disinformation and political warfare explores the impact of‘active measures’ by malicious actors.
Our second recommendation is Chokepoint Capitalism, by Cory Doctorow (@doctorow) and Rebecca Giblin (@rgibli). As discussed in his excellent #WEDF2022 keynote Chokepoint Capitalism scrutinises monopoly, and how damaging this can be for all parties – as well as for culture itself.
Our third suggestion is If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable, by @mikko Hypponen. Also the title of his #WEDF22 keynote, veteran cybersecurity professional Mikko Hypponen delivers an eye-opening exploration of the best― and worst ―things that the internet has given us.
Our fourth book is Cult of The Dead Cow, by Joseph Menn (@josephmenn). Their influence is ubiquitous — helping to protect privacy and online freedom around the world. In this biography of sorts, Menn takes an intimate look at the remarkable world, hacktivism and and works of cDc
Our fifth book is a work of cyber-psychology, The Cyber Effect by Mary Aiken (@maryCyPsy). Drawing upon her background in forensic psychology, Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame member Prof Aiken fascinatingly examines the ways in which behaviour tends to alter when anonymous.
Our sixth and final recommendation is WEDF director @AnnieMachon's latest book: The Privacy Mission. Focusing on data ethics, Annie's work covers everything from the technology we use (both software and hardware) to the persons and institutions who control the vast majority of it
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