Articles from category Social Sciences

TikTok, sexualized deepfakes, and beer ads: Latest “Internet of Children” report raises alarm

One in three children aged 7–14 has been exposed to adult sexual content online, while around 1.2 million have encountered beer advertisements in social media apps, according to the second…

Trolling: How to spot digital provocation

“Drinking lemon juice cures cancer,” “Reading books is overrated,” or “The Moon landing never happened” – each of these claims sounds like typical internet absurdity. Yet the goal is often the…

From combine harvesters to housing developments: The changing face of land-use conflicts in Poland’s countryside

A tractor in the field, an excavator on the horizon, new housing developments going up nearby – and, behind it all, a fight over how the land should be used.…

Cutting through the noise: How OSINT can help fight disinformation

We are flooded with information every day – and not all of it is true. So how do we separate fact from fiction? Can open-source intelligence, or OSINT, help us…

A day on a smartphone: What are kids really doing online?

One in two children aged 7–14 has already been exposed to online pornography. One in three children aged 7–12 is on TikTok. In the first case, it takes a single…

The future of public media depends on their ability to combine quality journalism, local culture and modern distribution tools.

Streaming changed everything: Can public service media keep up?

Streaming has rewritten the rules of media consumption. Today, audiences decide what, when, and where to watch. In the digital era, public broadcasters must face new expectations and strong competition…

A library should be an inclusive and ideologically neutral place.

Available yet “invisible”: LGBTQ+ literature in Polish public libraries

A library is more than a place to borrow books – it is a space for intellectual and emotional growth, open to everyone, regardless of who they are. A variety…

Science is crucial to making good decisions.

Is trust in scientists really crumbling? Here’s what the data says

A few cooler summer days are often enough to trigger claims that global warming is a myth. These voices – frequently amplified by journalists and politicians – shape public debate.…

We breathe what we drive: How daily choices affect the health of our children

Morning rush, and it’s already late – backpack still not ready, lunchbox missing, shoes nowhere to be found. To get their son to school on time, they have to leave…

Revolution in progress: Are Polish university libraries ready for artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, reshaping nearly every sphere of contemporary life. Its potential is already being harnessed across many fields, including transportation, medicine, marketing, and even agriculture.…

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