Critical Citizens Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Fernando Broncano; Aurora Cuartero; Mar Ávila; Andrés Caro; Pablo G. Rodríguez

doi:10.2991/978-94-6239-760-6_13

<Previous Article In Volume

Next Article In Volume>

Critical Citizens Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence

An Approach from Social Engineering

Authors

Fernando Broncano¹^{, *}, Aurora Cuartero², Mar Ávila³, Andrés Caro³, Pablo G. Rodríguez³

¹Department of Computer and Telematics Systems Engineering, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain

²Department of Graphic Design, Polytechnic School, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

³Department of Computer and Telematics Systems Engineering, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

^*Corresponding author. Email: fbroncano@unex.es

Corresponding Author

Fernando Broncano

Available Online 23 August 2026.

DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-760-6_13 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Artificial intelligence in education; Pedagogical innovation; Teaching innovation group; Inclusive and sustainable teaching; Emerging technologies
Abstract: The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society must be examined from a critical and multidimensional perspective, addressing both pedagogical advances and the associated social, ethical, and environmental risks. Through a literature review and the analysis of relevant cases such as Cambridge Analytica, it becomes evident that the exponential growth of data and the development of new technologies have enabled unprecedented processes of control, surveillance, and social manipulation, grouped under the concept of social engineering. This study argues for the need to strengthen digital literacy and critical thinking among future professionals, integrating key competences to defend against digital disinformation, algorithmic manipulation, and cyberattacks that threaten democratic processes. It also presents didactic proposals aimed at fostering ethical training, environmental awareness, academic reading, the search and validation of new information sources, as well as encouraging slower and more reflective digital consumption habits. The coexistence of intelligent systems and citizens requires a population capable of understanding and questioning new forms of digital control and manipulation exerted by major digital influencers and multinational organizations.
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume

Next Article In Volume>

Volume Title: Proceedings of the Conference of Growing up the Future: Education for Sustainability (GROUFES 2026)
Series: Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date: 23 August 2026
ISBN: 978-94-6239-760-6
ISSN: 2667-128X
DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-760-6_13 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

ris enw bib

TY  - CONF
AU  - Fernando Broncano
AU  - Aurora Cuartero
AU  - Mar Ávila
AU  - Andrés Caro
AU  - Pablo G. Rodríguez
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/23
TI  - Critical Citizens Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
BT  - Proceedings of the Conference of Growing up the Future: Education for Sustainability (GROUFES 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 151
EP  - 160
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-760-6_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-760-6_13
ID  - Broncano2026
ER  -

download .riscopy to clipboard