From robotics technology to environmental crimes involving robots

This study explores the impact and perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern society, focusing on the attitudes of young individuals in Kazan, Russia. The purpose of the research is to investigate the integration of AI into various facets of life and its implications. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study assembles a diverse focus group and conducts a sociological survey among 2206 Russian youth to gauge digital socialization and competencies. The results reveal that AI, in its current state, serves as a valuable support tool for professional, educational, and creative tasks but is not viewed as a complete replacement for human capabilities. However, concerns arise regarding potential job displacement, creativity's degradation, and data security threats. In conclusion, while AI holds promise for transforming industries and daily life, it remains a tool with limitations. Responsible AI implementation and further research are imperative to address ethical dilemmas and societal challenges. Striking a balance between AI's potential and its consequences is essential to ensure a harmonious coexistence between technology and humanity.

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The impact of artificial intelligence on the development of modern society

Eflova,

Vinogradova,

Vitushkin

2023

“…Statistical analysis revealed the links between the distribution of answers to the awareness questions and the gender and financial status of respondents [28; 29]. All this is becoming particularly relevant in the age of digital technologies [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]. Estimates of youth awareness in the responses of young men were shifted in favor of choosing answers with the options "very good" and "generally good", while girls more often chose the options "not good enough" and "very bad" (χ2=12.916 at p<0.012).…”

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confidence: 99%

Social assessments of the safety of educational institutions in youth in the context of gender and material security

Eflova,

Savelieva

2023

This study investigates the social assessments of safety in educational institutions among young individuals, considering gender and material security factors. The research, conducted between October 2022 and May 2023, involved surveys and interviews with 1183 students aged 18 to 27. The study revealed that while most students assessed their awareness of safety positively, there were disparities between genders and financial statuses. Despite generally positive assessments, nearly 37% of students experienced fear about safety in educational institutions, with 6.8% experiencing constant fear. The authors' study of student youth demonstrated a high level of self-assessments of awareness of the rules of behavior in case of a Columbine, a high assessment of the security of educational institutions and, at the same time, a high level of fears of an armed attack. It was found that lower assessments of awareness, security of educational institutions and higher levels of fear were observed among girls as compared to boys. Youth with low material status have lower assessments of awareness, security compared to youth with medium and high financial status and experience a higher level of fear of attack. Youth see the main way to solve the problem in strengthening security, access control and technical equipment.

“…The foundation of extremism is the conflict between social units, which are divided according to the principle of dualism: "you are with us or against us. The feeling of hatred (ressentiment) allows to sublimate frustration about one's own failures, transferring all the blame to the object of hatred, creates an ideology that opposes the values of other groups [31], including the conditions of digitalization development [32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]. This allows one to identify oneself with some group (economic, ethnic, confessional, political, etc.…”

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Information strategies for preventing destructive behavior of civic activism in criminal youth subculture

Andreeva,

Vitushkin,

Kosokina

et al. 2023

This article aims to explore the motivational reasons driving youth engagement in destructive and criminal communities, offering insights into the dynamics and implications of their involvement. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive study was conducted, employing a mix of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including surveys, expert interviews, and focus group discussions. These methods facilitated an in-depth examination of the motivations and deterrents influencing young individuals' participation in these communities. The obtained results allowed us to draw conclusions that the most effective information and prevention strategies are based on education, demonstration of the regulated nature of phenomena, revealing their systematic nature, authorship, hierarchical structure (controllability). Preventive strategies can also be based on the nature of the motivational mechanisms of the youth audience, the basis of positive motivation (desire to join the group) is the desire for active, active self-actualization, the desire to get unusual (extreme) experiences, as well as the desire for security and joining a new ideology. Among the restraining motivational factors: fear of becoming dependent (rigid, humiliating hierarchy), threat of bullying (possibility of personal injuries), loss of positive reputation, high level of conflictogenicity and blackmail.