Looking at memes brings quick reward to your brain, and that’s the problem says expert
In a digital world dominated by short-form content, universities and parents alike are struggling to keep up. Radosław Aksamit, communications director at the University of Silesia and a researcher at its Institute of Journalism and Media Communication, tells the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that young people are consuming and creating media in ways that pose both cultural and psychological risks — but also opportunities.
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Young people turn to AI tools as disillusionment with social media grows
Young people are increasingly turning to AI companions, advanced chatbots designed to interact with humans, as they become disillusioned with social media and society, says technological anthropologist Ada Florentyna Pawlak, PhD, who links the trend to this growing disillusionment.
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Humanising chatbots will transform our value system, says tech anthropologist
Children are growing up in a digital culture shaped not just by screens, but by frequent interaction with artificial intelligence. According to Ada Florentyna Pawlak, PhD — a technological anthropologist and lecturer at SWPS University — the progressive humanisation of AI tools, including chatbot companions, may have far-reaching effects on how the youngest generation thinks, feels, and relates to others.
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International study finds online relationships less satisfying than traditional meetings
A recent international study reveals that people who met their romantic partners through traditional, offline means tend to report slightly higher satisfaction in their relationships compared to those who met online.
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Polish researchers find remains of British meteorologist missing in Antarctica since 1959
Polish scientists working at the Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station have discovered the remains of British meteorologist Dennis “Tink” Bell, who disappeared during an expedition to Antarctica in 1959.
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Sociologist warns against ‘migrant panic’ and vigilante ‘militias’ amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Poland
The growing debate over illegal migration in Poland is becoming increasingly polarised, with sociologists warning against moral panic, vigilantism, and misinformation. According to Professor Krzysztof Podemski from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, while migration brings both opportunities and challenges, the scale of those challenges is being misrepresented in the public debate.
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Study challenges link between poverty and mental health in children
Financial hardship does not necessarily worsen the mental health of children and adolescents, according to a new international study involving researchers from the UK, Turkey, and Poland’s Professor Agata Dębowska from SWPS University in Warsaw.
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Warsaw Uni researchers help launch multilingual mental health platform for migrants and refugees
Migrants and refugees face serious mental health challenges, often compounded by language barriers and lack of information on how to access care.
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Polish scholar awarded prestigious grant to study LGBTIQ+ families
Dr. Joanna Mizielińska, professor at Civitas University and a leading expert in gender and queer studies, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for a pioneering project on queer families in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Consumers reluctant give up free e-commerce returns despite environmental concerns, study finds
Despite growing public awareness of climate change, Polish online shoppers remain unwilling to sacrifice the convenience of free returns and fast shipping, according to a new study.
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