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The Intersection of AI, Ethics, and Journalism: Greek Journalists’ and Academics’ Perspectives

by Panagiota (Naya) Kalfeli and Christina Angeli

Societies 2025, 15(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc15020022 - 25 Jan 2025

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This study aims to explore the perceptions of Greek journalists and academics on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Greek journalism, focusing on its benefits, risks, and potential ethical dilemmas. In particular, it seeks to (i) assess the extent of the use of AI tools by Greek journalists; (ii) investigate views on how AI might alter news production, work routines, and labor relations in the field; and (iii) examine perspectives on the ethical challenges of AI in journalism, particularly in regard to AI-generated images in media content. To achieve this, a series of 28 in-depth semi-structured interviews was conducted with Greek journalists and academics. A thematic analysis was employed to identify key themes and patterns. Overall, the findings suggest that AI penetration in Greek journalism is in its early stages, with no formal training, strategy, or framework in place within Greek media. Regarding ethical concerns, there is evident skepticism and caution among journalists and academics about issues, such as, data bias, transparency, privacy, and copyright, which are further intensified by the absence of a regulatory framework. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence in Participatory Environments: Technologies, Ethics, and Literacy Aspects)

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Impact of the 1742–1743 Plague Epidemic on Global Excess Deaths and Social Dynamics in the City of Córdoba and Along the Camino Real Between Buenos Aires and Lima

by Jorge Hugo Villafañe

Societies 2025, 15(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc15020021 - 24 Jan 2025

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The 1742–1743 plague epidemic profoundly impacted populations along the Camino Real, the main colonial trade route connecting Buenos Aires and Lima, with Córdoba, Argentina, as a critical focal point. This research examines the multidimensional repercussions of the epidemic, emphasizing its demographic, social, and economic consequences. Utilizing parish records as primary sources, this study quantifies the excess mortality, revealing a dramatic increase, with death rates in Córdoba peaking at 12 times the pre-epidemic average in May 1743. Marginalized groups, particularly enslaved and Indigenous populations, were disproportionately affected, which exacerbated existing social inequalities. Through a comprehensive analysis of historical data, this study contributes to understanding epidemic responses in colonial Latin America, illuminating how public health crises intersect with demographic and socio-economic structures. The findings provide insights that are relevant to contemporary public health perspectives on crisis management and resilience, highlighting how historical epidemics offer valuable understanding into the social dynamics of health emergencies. Full article

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Editorial: Cultural Differences and Migrant Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19

by Vsevolod Konstantinov and Andrés Alexis Ramírez Coronel

Societies 2025, 15(2), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc15020020 - 23 Jan 2025

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The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020–2023 has become a worldwide tragedy [...] Full article

(This article belongs to the Topic Cultural Differences and Migrant Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19)

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Experiences and Meanings of the Existence of a Generation of Women

by Eduardo Duque and José F. Durán Vázquez

Societies 2025, 15(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/soc15020019 - 22 Jan 2025

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This study examines a generation of women born in the 1940s–1950s in the Braga region, northern Portugal. It analyzes their relationships with family, school, work, leisure and consumption, and religion. The sample considers generation, gender, and social class, focusing on low, medium-low, and medium classes, which predominate in Portuguese society. A qualitative methodology was employed, using Focus Groups and Open Interviews to understand how subjects interpret their life experiences in the analyzed areas and how these experiences’ meanings transform across generations. The initial hypothesis, supported by previous and current research, is that people of the same generation share certain bonds, manifesting in a particular way of being and understanding the world. This distinguishes them from other generations, creating complex intergenerational relationships. These relationships are sometimes oppositional, while other times they result in breaks or separations, and most of the time they transform the experiences and the meaning of the existence of the subjects involved. This reality is what we propose to describe and analyze in the present text, taking as reference the generations of women mentioned above. Full article

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