Societal Approaches to AI, Psychology, and Digital Culture

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, its impact extends far beyond technology, reshaping how we think and interact within digital culture. Understanding these changes requires not only the technical aspects of AI but also the psychological and societal implications it brings. From influencing decision-making and mental health to shaping identities, AI systems now play a pivotal role in the digital experiences that define today s culture. Exploring societal approaches to AI, psychology, and digital culture allows us to critically examine both the opportunities and challenges of this evolving landscape, and to develop more ethical, inclusive, and human-centered technologies. Societal Approaches to AI, Psychology, and Digital Culture investigates how AI and digital technologies shape culture, psychology, and society. Through multidisciplinary perspectives, it analyzes how technology reshapes communication, creativity, identity, and society in the evolving digital age. Covering topics such as conspicuous consumption, digital transformation, and visual storytelling, this book is an excellent resource for researchers, academicians, business leaders, sociologists, policymakers, and more.

Author Biography

Serhat Erdem, born in 1982 in Kırıkkale, completed his high school education at Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs High School. In 2004, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Atatürk University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema. In 2005, he began his academic career as a Research Assistant in the Department of Cinema and Television at Atatürk University’s Faculty of Fine Arts. Erdem completed his master’s degree in 2009 at Atatürk University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Journalism, with a thesis titled “An Analysis of the Transformations Caused by Matte Painting Applications in Cinema.” In 2010, he began his doctoral studies at Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema. He received the title of Doctor in 2015 after successfully completing his dissertation titled “The Use of Visual Effects in the Reconstruction of Reality: Spatial Construction in the Spartacus Television Series.” Between 2005 and 2022, Erdem served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cinema and Television at Atatürk University’s Faculty of Fine Arts. In 2022, he earned the title of Associate Professor in the field of Visual Communication Design. Since February 2022, he has continued his academic work in the Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema at Atatürk University’s Faculty of Communication.