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Radykalna demokracja jako zasada niezależnego sieciowego dziennikarstwa na przykładzie projektu Indymedia

Author(s): Marta Majorek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2015

Project Indymedia is an institutionalized example of global activism mediated by the newinformation technologies. The signifi cant innovation here is the fulfi lment of the radicaldemocracy ideal, that has not been fully realized yet, despite of numerous attempts. Itcan be seen that the Indymedia implements radical democratic vision of the media andpromotes participants with widely known slogan „be the media”. Indymedia initiativepromotes the idea that everybody should have access to the possibility of free creation ofinformation and its unlimited transfer to the wide audience. Notably, radical democraticpractices undertaken by the Indymedia go beyond the content of its internet page andinclude a number of important institutional activities that involve new communicationtechnologies in global network dimension.

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Polskie organizacje pozarządowe w internecie

Author(s): Marta Du Vall / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2017

The starting point for the discussion is the assumption that communication mediated by the ICT should be a key element of the strategic management of non-governmental organization. It allows to reach with information about the mission and NGO’s goals to a wider audience. The author presents the results of surveys conducted on a group of Polish non-governmental organizations, that allows to diagnose the level of information and communication competence of people engaging in everyday activities of Polish NGOs.

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Suwerenne, wielostronne, czy międzyrządowe zarządzanie internetem jako globalnym dobrem wspólnym

Author(s): Piotr Uhma / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2017

The purpose of this article is to present contemporary dilemmas in the management of the Internet as a new common good of mankind and an example of so called „new commons”. In the wake of the Lawrence Lessig’s writings discussed are the three layers of the Internet: physical, logical and content. In this context, presented are the achievements of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) initiated by the UN Secretary General and the role of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Presented are divergent preferences of states in choosing a sovereign, multi-stakeholder or multilateral model of Internet governance. In particular, the article demonstrates conflicting actions of the US, European Union and China, Russia and issues of cyber security and cyber sovereignty highlighted by the layer two countries, which lead to restrictions on freedom of speech in the Internet and fragmentation of the network in its content layer. The author proposes to separate issues for feasible regulation by multilateral agreements. At the same time he concludes that the mechanisms of multilateral network management can gain legitimacy if they are more reliable and representative than the intergovernmental system.

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Gry wideo w perspektywie edukacji pozaformalnej i formalnej

Author(s): Damian Gałuszka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2017

Video games represent a significant area of cultural production and activities of people of all ages.They are used by both children and adults, also seniors. What is more, in the process of its evolution the video game is becoming more multi-faceted and complex medium – like the culture of gaming that it creates. This multiple development of the described medium – both in terms of its constitutive features and in its consumption – should be noticed by the people involved in the project of polish media education that aims to educate about the media, their production and reception. This article attempts to answer the question about the connection between non-formal and formal education paths with the phenomenon of digital games. The basis for presented analysis are my own qualitative research, conducted by the expert interview technique with a group of 21 specialists in: sociology, pedagogy, psychology, media studies, ludo logy, as well as media educators and teachers. Gathered research material became the basis for the conclusions formulated in the text about the presence of video games in educational ventures, as well as the school ones.The author draws the attention to the problem of shortages in competencies for both educators and teachers, resulting from their own processes of socialization which may easily become out of date in the reality of rapid transformation of the media sphere. An important analytical context is also the problem of peripheral and the difficulties associated with the implementation of educational projects based on video games in the areas of small towns and villages.

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Kompetencje dorosłych Polaków związane z poszukiwaniem informacji przez internet. Znaczenie kontekstu społecznego

Author(s): Joanna Bierówka / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2017

Studies suggest that the level of competences adult Poles have related to the use of new technologies in different areas of life is relatively low. In my article, I wish to analyse this phenomenon and its root causes using the results of my own research work. Over the last two years, I have carried out a qualitative study (survey by questionnaire) and a qualitative one (in-depth interview) focusing on adult Poles’ practices as regards Internet use in search of information. In both cases, my respondents were asked, inter alia, how they assessed their competences necessary to perform information search via Internet, what problems related to the process they encountered most frequently and who, if anyone, assisted them in looking for information on the Web. In the interview,I also asked how they acquired their competences. Before moving on to discuss the results of my research, I shall first introduce the notion of online information search competences as well as the social context in which Poles aged 30–50 acquired them.

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Legitim 2.0., czyli o robocie przyszłości… rozstrzygającym spory zachowkowe

Author(s): Aleksandra Partyk / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2019

“Judgment reserved for qualified judges” - is a statement which will is not most likely soon (if ever) going to become outdated in relation to the judicial process in Polish legal system. Can it not be assumed, however, that within a few dozen years, apart from the judges, the judgements will be held by specialized computers that would be able to faultlessly assess the legitimacy of the submitted claims? At present, it is difficult to predict whether the so-called human factor will ever be supported or even replaced by artificial intelligence in the process of issuing judgements. However, if this were to happen and some of the cases could be recognized by machine systems, it might be an effective solution to the problem of protracted proceedings in courts. Undoubtedly, a specialized computer program that could subsume certain “rigid” arrangements from the point of view of specific legal norms could also prepare a solution for a specific content - based on “experience” gained from the analysis of hundreds or even thousands of analogous court cases. Could such application be utilised, for example, regarding legitim cases? In my paper, I will attempt to answer the question of whether the “human factor” is irreplaceable when dealing with a legitim case, or whether it could as well be replaced by the “robot of the future”, expert in the analysis of claims of this kind. Solving the above issue undoubtedly requires consideration of whether a court ruling on a legitim case boils down to applying specific legal rules and making mathematical calculation on their basis, or it requires real person, a judge who could take a human view of the case.

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Czy bity są życiem, a śmierć to dopiero początek? Cywilnoprawne implikacje śmierci człowieka związane z rozwojem mind uploadingu

Author(s): Kamil Szpyt / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2019

One of the most commonly disputed topics in the new technologies sector in 2018 was Artificial Intelligence and a probability of granting it a legal capacity. A situation in which an algorithm, i.e. in practical terms: a digital set of zeros and ones, in legal transactions is, to a large degree, made equal with a human being, has stirred and continues to stir numerous doubts also in the legal doctrine. What will happen, however, when we try to reverse the mentioned relationship? Instead of transforming ‘a machine into the human’, let us transform ‘the human into a machine’. This is because, in a large oversimplification, it is the effect of performance of the mind uploading process, i.e. the procedure transferring a human mind onto a synthetic medium. This article most probably constitutes the first attempt in Poland at tackling the set of legal issues connected with transferring the mind, additionally narrowed down to an analysis of civi law regulations with a particular emphasis on mortis causa norms. It also attempts to answer a question as to whether the notion of death will have to be redefined in the context of the aforementioned process, and also if the inheritance law, in the face of alleged future immortality of humans, will preserve its raison d‘être in future. Considerations on the legal capacity of the ‘digitalised human’ provided an introduction into the set of issues discussed in the paper.

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Nowe możliwości efektywnego zapobiegania samobójstwom

Author(s): Leszek Pawłowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2020

Although more than 120 years have passed since the first scientific work on suicide was published, humanity is still struggling with the problem of effectively reducing their number and counteracting self-destructive behavior. The WHO reports from 2010 and 2014 indicate that suicide prevention, directions and areas of preventive actions, but at the same time stipulate that – with a few exceptions – they are unable to define unequivocally proven preventive methods. This work, based on the analysis of the latest literature, shows the upcoming changes in the way of looking at the possibilities of such prevention. The data suggest that the problem of suicide prevention cannot be effectively solved without changing the paradigm and focusing on new technologies. The current paradigm, based on the so-called causal modeling, does not work when diagnosing the threat of suicide, because this problem is too complex. Hence, it is proposed to use a large amount of data (mainly from biological material) and based on them, using machine learning, to create appropriate diagnostic algorithms. In the future, appropriate smartphone applications should be used to guide patients at risk of suicide. The described program “Zero Suicide” draws attention to the organizational needs of preventive therapy and appropriate motivation of people participating in it. The summary of the thesis contains the idea that, unfortunately, as in many other health issues, also on the prevention of suicide, success will depend not on the effort of researchers and clinicians as to the good will and common sense of political decision makers.

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WSPÓŁCZESNE WYZWANIA SPOŁECZEŃSTWA INFORMACYJNEGO

Author(s): Waldemar Grądzki / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2023

The dynamics of changes taking place in the modern world is caused by many factors. On the one hand, we are dealing with enormous technical and technological progress, which is caused by automation and robotization in the context of the 4th industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), and on the other hand, the rapid development of interpersonal and corporate communication in the era of a knowledge-based society that uses various sources of information from the connectivism. In addition, macroeconomic factors and the energy transformation caused by ecological factors, which in Europe has adopted the name of the European Green Deal, come to the fore. The period of dynamic economic development of the world after 2000 directly generated the need for a new look at the directions of development of entire societies on a global scale. These trends have been supported by new information and communication technologies (ICT), as well as the increasingly common use of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and elements of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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FOUND: A DEFINITION OF INTELLIGENCE

Author(s): Adewunmi Falode / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2021

Intelligence has come to play a pivotal role in the affairs of states and non-state actors in the 21st century. It not only determines the outcome of conflict when it breaks out but also provides critical edge and foresight in military planning and engagements. However, the effective utilization and deployment of intelligence in any strategic environment may be hampered by the lack of a holistic and generally accepted definition of it. The search for a robust definition has not also been helped by the differing views on what should constitute the basic elements of it. To overcome these challenges, this work argues for and provides a holistic definition of intelligence. It uses both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to provide a more robust and holistic definition of intelligence. The work concludes that any acceptable definition of intelligence must contain five key elements: process, data, actionable information, political group and security.

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Narzędzia mobilne w planowaniu i monitoringu aktywności fizycznej i w promocji zdrowia

Author(s): Paweł Kurowski,Adrian Blok / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2023

The vast majority of Poles have modern smartphones or smartwatches. These devices are equipped with a number of sensors that can provide a lot of information interesting from a biomedical point of view. According to the concept of Marc Lalond, the most important factor affecting human health is their lifestyle. The purpose of this article is to present widely available and easy-to-use mobile tools that can be utilised to monitor health and the level of physical activity. Dedicated applications tracking physical activity, diet and the calorie intake, sleep patterns or helping to control or stop using stimulants should be an important element of health promotion. The authors postulate the deliberate use of devices owned by majority of the society to improve habits, the general condition of the body and their self-awareness.

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IDEOLOGIA EKOLOGIZMU I IDEA CHRONIENIA CZłOWIEKA W ŚRODOWISKU INFORMACYJNYM EKOSYSTEMU ŻYCIA

Author(s): Stanisława Kurek-Kokocińska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

The term ‘ideology’ is used to refer to various political worldviews and frameworks. As a new social movement and modern ‘ideology of the survival of all living creatures’, ecologism focuses on the relationship between ‘the human being and the natural environment’. Research literature made it possible to formulate the hypothesis of the protection of human beings in the information environment of the life ecosystem. The aim of this work is to prove this hypothesis, to find con- tent disseminating the idea of infoecologism and to describe the elements of the infoecological consciousness. This article is based on reports presenting the results of research on using digital information as well as publications on the influence of the information environment on individuals. An attempt is made to use these works to answer the question about the beliefs and convictions as well as recommendations concerning the functioning of modern human beings in the information environment treated as an element of the life ecosystem. The formation of the infoecological con- sciousness is described in the conclusion.

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Wieloaspektowość nostalgii w grach wideo: trendy w groznawczych badaniach nad nostalgią do roku 2021

Author(s): Jakub Chudy / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

Nostalgia is a feeling used by most, if not all, entertainment companies creating all sorts of content, from books, series, and movies to analog and video games. In the case of video games, it is reasonable to ask not “if”, but “who”, “how”, and “what exactly” is studied under the term “nostalgia”. This review-bibliometric article shows the results of a study conducted on a corpus of game study texts selected from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The collected data was used to determine key themes (retrogaming, socialization by games, community building, motivators of gaming, nostalgia in design), current trends (deepening research) and the most popular research methods (case studies, surveys, interviews).

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Wykluczenie cyfrowe osób ze ślepotą barw – analiza dostępności serwisu pkp.pl oraz wyniki badań ankietowych

Author(s): Małgorzata Dąbrowska,Julia Dzikoń / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2022

The paper discusses the subject of digital exclusion of people with colour blindness, both in theoretical and practical aspects. It pays particular attention to the problem of this group of people in reading and interpreting information. The authors prepared suggestions regarding good practices that may greatly help people with colour blindness to navigate the Internet. The pkp.pl website was audited based on these suggestions to demonstrate the most common problems and mistakes. The matter of accessibility to people with disabilities is also discussed. Additionally, the paper was expanded by a survey conducted on people with colour blindness. The questions referred to their experiences with the Internet and the barriers that they encountered there. The article presents the results and conclusions of the research that was conducted.

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(Nie)widzialne wyzwania, wirtualne rozwiązania: technologia VR a odnajdywanie się w przestrzeni przez osoby z niepełnosprawnością wzroku

Author(s): Aleksandra Cząstkiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

To move independently is one of the manifestations of autonomy that is important, among other things, for an individual’s well-being or self-confidence. The question of whether we create reality is still open, but it is undeniable that we act in a certain interaction with the environment, and using technology, we want to expand and modify the experience of being in the world, which inevitably happens. The text aims to endeavor an exploration of the available ways in which individuals with visual impairments navigate their environment and to prompt reflection on this matter. The article will recall the definition of virtual reality (VR) and the concept of echolocation. The text will also attempt to describe the relationship between the Person with Disabilities and the spatially perceived environment, considering how the VR environment may affect the ability to perceive spatial information and find oneself in the environment.

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Instagram as a Tool for the Development of Teenage Reading Culture

Author(s): Oleksandra Kovalova / Language(s): English Issue: 34/2023

This article presents the findings of a media monitoring study, focusing on effective strategies for shaping and promoting a reading culture on Instagram. The study also includes the development of recommendations for interested stakeholders. Media monitoring for the analysis of Ukrainian bookstagram was conducted on the LOOQME Hub platform from October 2022 to August 2023. A total of 1480 publications were analyzed, encompassing accounts of both private individuals and corporate Instagram pages. The study revealed a consistent growth in the dynamics of mentions of the hashtag #українськийбукстаграм (eng. Ukrainian boostagram) during the research period. It indicates sustained interest and activity within the bookstagram reading community. The typology of bookstagram publications is categorized into three main groups which are posts, comments, and comment replies. This classification highlights diverse interaction strategies employed by bookstagrammers with their audience. The study identified the most active accounts within Ukrainian bookstagram. Average visitation metrics of bookstagrammer accounts suggest consistent interest and activity from the audience throughout the research period. The findings confirm the high communicative potential of bookstagram and underscore its significance in the development of reading culture among Ukrainian adolescents. The analysis results can be applied for enhancing media literacy, fostering critical thinking, and are valuable in both pedagogy and the commercial interests of the publishing industry.

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Neonowy panteon. O queerowej mitologii w wybranych grach wideo i innych formach popkultury

Author(s): Piotr Prósinowski,Piotr Krzywdziński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

This text explores pop-cultural texts that portray mythology (especially the Clas-sical one) through the lens of contemporary perspectives on queerness and other-ness, using various strategies for expressing identities employed by new generationsof recipients (and authors). In their analyses, the authors focus primarily on exam-ining the RPG system City of Mist, created in 2017 by Amít Moshe for Son of OakGame Studio, and the video games Hades by Supergiant Games (2020) and StrayGods: The Roleplaying Musical by Summerfall Studios (2023), with contextual ref-erences to other popular culture works, including games and TV series.

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Semnificația perceptibilă a unor evenimente prin canalele mass-media

Author(s): Cristinela Olăreanu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2 (45)/2023

The flood of information from all domains in the mass media makes it almost impossible for the consumer, or rather the media receiver, to correctly decipher and understand an event or multiple events, news that comes in an avalanche over the already question-filled mind of the consumer, regardless of which information channel they are on. The relationship between the information provider and their client remains constantly uneven, as no matter how the latter positions themselves, they remain only a hungry consumer eager to satisfy their hunger for news without being able to discern between recorded truth and reality in its natural unfolding. In other words, their perception is blatantly influenced by psychological, sociological, and emotional mechanisms that manage to deform their reality through the extremely abundant flow of information, leaving almost no room for reflection and personal judgement. Events come with ready-packaged answers, leaving the interlocutor behind who, abused by the multitude of media channels, becomes easy prey in a highly orchestrated manipulation process. Meaning is quickly replaced by information that monopolizes both its transmission and especially the result it emits.

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Kompetencje cyfrowe Polaków w świetle teorii przyspieszenia społecznego

Author(s): Ewa Lecka / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1 (21)/2023

The dynamic development and spread of information and communicationtechnologies have caused contemporary society, also known as modern or infor-mation society, to undergo constant changes. These are taking place both in thetechnological, economic and social spheres, becoming the focus of researchers insocial, economic, engineering and technical sciences. As a result of these changes,we can even, according to Hartmut Rosa (2020), speak of a society of acceleration,in which technological acceleration is accompanied by an acceleration of the paceof living. As part of numerous consequences, acquiring new skills and improvingthose already acquired, especially in the use of ICT, becomes particularly important.Achieving an appropriate level of expertise turns out to be almost indispensable, bothat the micro level - the realm of work and everyday life of individuals, and at themacro level, as a condition for stable and systematic socio-economic development.Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyze the level of digital competenceof Poles, primarily focusing on the level of overall digital skills and its changes overrecent years, the type of digital skills that pose particular challenges, as well as todetermine the rank of Poland as compared to other European Union member statesregarding the subject matter. The source material is statistical data from Eurostatand Poland Statistics.

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Bezwolna i okrutna – konstruowanie obrazu kobiety i kobiecości przez użytkowników hasztagu „przegryw” na portalu Wykop.pl

Author(s): Olga Załęska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1 (21)/2023

The article is based on an analysis of content posted by selected users ofthe Wykop.pl website under the hashtag “loser”. This hashtag gathers young hetero-sexual men who consider themselves unfi t for society and losers in life. The biggestsource of their frustration is the non-existence of their sex life – they cannot fi ndfemale partners for sexual or romantic relationships despite their clear desire to doso. The “losers” (as they call themselves) make the lack of a woman the main axisof their identity, therefore this text focuses on how her character is constructed andhow she acts with the diﬀ erent types (“alpha male”, “beta ATM”, “loser”) into whichusers divide men. The “losers” (as they call themselves) make the lack of a womanthe main axis of their identity, therefore this text focuses on how her character isconstructed and how she ranks against the diﬀ erent types (“alpha male”, “beta ATM”,“loser”) into which users divide men. The analysis also focuses on the nature of thepseudo-biological language used on hashtags and how their narratives make visibletheir perceived repulsion towards women. Attention was also paid to issues of lowerclass membership in users’ statements, which may indicate that this membershipis the source of the social movement of losers and their aspirations for conserva-tive revolution. Ruth Wodak’s critical discourse analysis was the main tool used toconduct the analysis

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