ABSTRACT: This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) agents on society, focusing on the creation of synthetic content and artificial realities. As AI agents become more advanced, the content they produce may be increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-creation, raising important ethical concerns. The study highlights how generative AI can shape perceptions and blur the boundaries between traditional, authentic content and realistic, synthetic content. It explores advancements in natural language processing and image recognition, which allow for the creation of highly convincing fake content. The paper also looks at the role of AI agents in communication and the consequent social implications. Among those implications, the paper highlights the importance of augmenting creativity rather than radically replacing it with AI agents as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replacing it. Finally, it discusses the concept of superintelligence and its potential to transform society toward post-authenticity considering balanced regulation and ethical considerations.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to analyze the reasons why the issues of thought raised by Michel Foucault continue to garner attention more than forty years after his death, with a focus on his influence on both Arab and global thought. The study adopts a critical analytical approach to Foucault's works, comparing the different intellectual trends in the Arab world regarding his ideas, ranging from adoption and assimilation to the complete rejection of foreign influence. The study also examines how Foucault addressed the relationship between literature and philosophy, relying on various critical references from both within and outside France. The results reveal that Foucauldian thought in the Arab world has been significantly influenced by translations and Western philosophical criticism, with some aspects of his literary and critical views being overlooked, reflecting a partial understanding of his thought. The study further shows that Foucault was not just a philosopher, but a thinker deeply influenced by his personal experiences in shaping his knowledge.

TITLE: "Determination – an Issue Concerning the Contemporary Romanian Language"
ABSTRACT: Through this article, we propose a synthesis of the main studies on determination in Romanian language, revealing the convergent or divergent perspectives adopted by the authors. At the same time, relying on arguments and facts of language itself (especially the problem of the article as a determinative morpheme), we include the category of determination, which is usually considered an issue of morphology, in an interdisciplinary sphere of concerns, engaging at least two complementary directions: morphology and semantics, respectively. Transversally, we debate the consistency of the theories that claim determination is a pure grammatical category of the noun, and stress a more plausible viewpoint, namely, to conceive determination as a semantic category.

ABSTRACT: While e-books and audiobooks have gained popularity, traditional print books continue to hold significance in both physical and online bookstores, contributing to a rich reading landscape. The globalization of cultural industries, including the book sector, is a dynamic process shaped by contemporary economic mechanisms and global exchange. In this context, the evolution of book cover design is closely tied to advancements in digital technology and shifts in consumer behaviour. Digital tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator have revolutionized the aesthetics of book covers, leading to the proliferation of certain design styles. This study explores how global graphic design trends influence the aesthetics of book covers in Romania. The research corpus comprises fiction book covers published in January 2025, selected from four prominent online bookstores in Romania. The analysis seeks to identify visual trends using a defined set of categories, with an emphasis on how international design trends have been integrated into the Romanian publishing industry. Selected covers were systematically coded and evaluated by two independent coders to ensure consistency. Trends that exhibited the highest frequency scores were retained for further analysis and discussion.

TITLE: "The challenge of defining narrative journalism throughout history"
ABSTRACT: Over the course of more than a century of debates on this subject, researchers have put forward various definitions resulting in a rich array of concepts associated with this form of journalism. However, none of them generated a consistent vision regarding which of these concepts truly encapsulates the essence of the genre and distinguished it from others . Furthermore, there has been and continues to be a lack of consensus favoring a comprehensive and definitive definition of the genre in question. Literary journalism is more of a writing style that "you know it when you see it" . The only certainty at this juncture is that the genre is evolving and is an active field of studying characterized by a wide diversity of voices that either support or contest it . This perspective is echoed by researcher John C. Hartshock, who goes further to demonstrate, employing principles from physics, that literary journalism constitutes "a moving epistemological object" lacking clear boundaries and resistant to traditional classification schemes . The aim of this paper is to compile the various terms that have been assigned to this type of journalism within literature.

ABSTRACT: Social media has revolutionized discussions on social issues by facilitating real-time engagement and amplifying marginalized voices. It fosters community building, raises awareness through visual storytelling, and serves as a mobilizing tool for activism. However, the rapid proliferation of misinformation underscores the importance of developing critical media literacy. This essay examines the transformative impact of social media in shaping conversations around social issues, focusing on both its benefits and challenges. It analyzes their influence on raising awareness, activism, community building, and ethical issues related to privacy, representation, and misinformation. The study shows that social media plays a key role in community engagement, socio-political education, and mobilization. It offers a platform for marginalized voices, facilitates international discussions, and improves mental ell-being through social connections. However, the spread of misinformation and ethical challenges related to privacy and representation remain major obstacles to overcome.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the impact of sports-specific print media on violence in football stadiums in Algeria. The goal is to analyze the relationship between media discourse and violent behaviors observed, particularly among young spectators. A quantitative approach was adopted, with a questionnaire distributed to 140 sports journalists from four Algerian newspapers. The questions focused on sports media and violence. The results show that the sports press plays a crucial role in inciting violence by cultivating a culture of revenge and reinforcing fanaticism among supporters. Media coverage seems to amplify the portrayal of violence, contributing to the escalation of violent behaviors in the stadiums. The study highlights the influence of media on young people, increasing their tendency to adopt aggressive behaviors, which raise concerns regarding the harmful effect of these media representations on society. The conclusions suggest that media should adopt a more responsible approach to limit the spread of violence in sports and in the Algerian society.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore the necessity of adopting a purposeful and effective strategy for crisis management within organizations. Sudden crises negatively impact organizations, hinder their development, and cause financial and moral losses that shake their position and image. Therefore, these strategies focus on maintaining their reputation and ensuring continuity in the face of unexpected challenges by making clear and effective decisions to deal with emergencies. By analyzing the crisis and its management and emphasizing the most crucial communication tactics and models used in organizational crisis management, the descriptive-analytical technique was utilized to characterize the phenomena, gather data, and analyze it. The study reached several conclusions, most notably that communication plays a positive role in crisis management through the adoption of effective strategies. It also emphasized that crisis communication must be based on well-founded plans and solid principles to ensure prior preparation for managing crises within organizations.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to highlight the vital role of sample selection in media and communication research, as it serves as a fundamental tool for saving time, effort, and resources in data collection and analysis. The study's main goal is to clarify the concepts of the research population and sampling. It does this by carefully analyzing several types of probability samples, including stratified random sampling, systematic random sampling, and basic random sampling. It also addresses the procedures and practical applications associated with each type, providing illustrative examples from media and communication research. The findings reveal that the use of probability sampling significantly contributes to making certain that the research population is accurately represented, which will increase the dependability of the findings. Simple random sampling, for example, is found to be the most straightforward to use and provides equal chances for every component of the population, which makes it a suitable option when the population is comparatively homogeneous. However, by using specified intervals between items, systematic random sampling shows that it can structure the selection process and provide greater sample coverage. Conversely, stratified random sampling proves highly effective in studies requiring consideration of diversity and significant differences within a heterogeneous population.