Framing the future: the social construction of human-robot interaction through the case of robot Sophia in Türkiye
ADVANCED ROBOTICS, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-10, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01691864.2025.2515410
- Dergi Adı: ADVANCED ROBOTICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Public Affairs Index, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-10
- Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examines how humanoid robots are interpreted in digital discourse through the Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) framework, focusing on Sophia’s televised appearance in Türkiye. A qualitative analysis of 3,329 YouTube comments, coded in MAXQDA2024, identified three main themes—relevant social groups, interpretive flexibility, and closure mechanisms. Findings reveal diverse reactions to AI shaped by ethical, cultural, and technological narratives. The study underscores how platform-based commentary contributes to the social negotiation of meaning around AI, offering insights for developers, policymakers, and media professionals.