
We focus on analyzing the effects of emerging technologies on society, particularly in the domains of communication and social interaction. We study transformations in mediated communication, especially through digital media, and their multifaceted impacts on society. Our research and didactic activities aim to enhance the understanding of how digital media influence society and to advance analytical methods and knowledge in this still relatively unexplored domain.
- We analyze the mediatization of religion and spirituality: We examine the processes of deep mediatization using examples of religion and spirituality in digital media, in the context of phenomena such as individualization and datafication.
- We examine religious practices in digital media: We analyze religious practices mediated by digital media, such as online broadcasts of religious services, and their impact on the community, especially during the pandemic.
- We analyze phenomena related to spirituality on the Internet: We focus on exploring various aspects of spirituality in digital media.
- We examine the transformation of religious and spiritual authority: We analyze changes in the perception of religious authority in the context of digital media.
- We analyze mindfulness apps: We examine mindfulness apps in terms of the types of narratives present in them and their references to secular discourses such as science or economics.
- We explore the connections between AI and spirituality: We analyze the use of generative AI in spirituality-related applications and their impact on transformations of narrative and authority.
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