Do you wonder what is the scientific truth behind current society topics? Are you curious how people’s trust in homeopathic practices can be explained? How does the TikTok algorithm function? What are the controversies regarding vaccination, climate change or women’s representation in science? The “SKEPSIS” series invites you to explore, from a sociology point of view, the less visible areas of subjects that influence our day-to-day life, when our health, identity or future are at risk. #find out
Launched in October 2023, the “SKEPSIS” series explores the profound structures that influence our ways of perceiving and acting.
The “SKEPSIS” series aims to present, in a captivating and dynamic manner, certain subjects relevant for contemporary society, such as vaccination, climate change, social media algorithms or artificial intelligence. The project raises new challenges regarding controversial topics and also presents the tactics that people use to legitimate counter-scientific narratives.
The “SKEPSIS” project addresses the large audience, and the guests of the series are professors and doctoral students of the University of Bucharest.
The video content is pre-recorded in technological conditions that ensure a high-quality content. The format of the episodes includes the presentation of the theme, followed by a dialogue between a moderator and a guest.
The video content in this section is produced by the Communication and Public Relations Department of the University of Bucharest, and research results are part of the program “SKEPSIS – Fabricating uncertainties regarding vaccination and climate change. Comparative study of legitimacy in two counter-science narratives”, implemented by the University of Bucharest and financed by the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Romania, PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-1589.
11.12.2024
In the twelfth episode of the „SKEPSIS” series, Cosima Rughiniș, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Bucharest, and Raisa-Gabriela Zamfirescu, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, delve into the sociological impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society, highlighting both its benefits and associated risks.
19.11.2024
In the 11th episode of the „SKEPSIS” series, Mihai Dima, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Physics, and Raisa-Gabriela Zamfirescu, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, propose a sociological conversation on the topic of climate change, a burning issue that sparks up debates everywhere.
22.10.2024
In the 10th episode of the SKEPSIS series, professor Cosima Rughiniș, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, and Dragoș Obreja, PhD student of the Doctoral School of Sociology propose a sociological discussion on the logic of homeopathic practice, a controversial subject and a very active research field.
25.06.2024
In episode 9 of the SKEPSIS series, professor Cosima Rughiniș, PhD, and associate professor Ștefania Matei, PhD, both teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work of the University of Bucharest, propose a sociologic discussion on the social world of climate change, a controversial subject and a highly active research field.
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In the 6th episode of the SKEPSIS series, professor Cosima Rughiniș, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work of the University of Bucharest, and PhD student Diana Moga from the UB Doctoral School in Sociology, propose a discussion on the attitudes regarding vaccination.
In episode 5 of the “SKEPSIS” series, PhD student Dragoș Obreja from the Doctoral School of Sociology of the University of Bucharest, and associate professor Ștefania Matei, PhD, teaching staff at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, propose an up-to-date discussion about the role of social media algorithms and the way in which they contribute to the customization of users’ activity.
