(1) Background: This study examines diverse food choices and sustainable consumption behavior across four generations of Poles: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z. (2) Methods: The research employed an online survey with a quota sample of 1000 individuals, representing the Polish population in terms of gender, residence, and education (categorized into two groups). (3) Results: For Poles, the crucial factors in food selection were product quality (69.0%), price (68.6%), and information about the product’s composition (41.0%). Older cohorts (Baby Boomers and Generation X) prioritized food quality, while younger generations (Generation Y and Generation Z) emphasized price. Statistically significant differences emerged between generations regarding the product’s country of origin, with older generations emphasizing its importance more. The oldest group (Baby Boomers) considered ecological certification most important. As much as 85.9% of Poles checked product expiration dates while buying products, and 82.8% bought only as much as they needed. Baby Boomers most often exhibited these two behaviors and can be considered the most responsible among all generations. (4) Conclusions: This article highlights the importance of comprehensive sustainability efforts in the context of food choices. It takes into account the socio-cultural and historical circumstances of each generation that influence their consumer habits.
The subject of is study was the image of contemporary young people in Polish opinion magazines. The research problem was identified as the manner in which the opinion-forming press creates the image of the Z generation. Nearly 500 issues published by 10 weeklies in the period between 2015–2016 were analysed. As a result, knowledge was gained on how readers evaluate their message. Moreover, the question was answered as to which of the public, economic, and private spheres of young people’s lives the editors emphasize most distinctly, as well as which categories assigned to these spheres arouse most emotion among readers.
The purpose of the paper is to consider whether we are dealing with an information crisis today, and if so, what the crisis indeed is and how does it manifest itself. The authors point out the most important threats arising from the expansion of post-truth in such important areas of public life as elections, functioning of the market mechanisms and historical identity of the nation. They also discuss processes that can be considered as attempts to overcome the crisis. As one of the most controversial initiatives of this kind, is establishing an objective truth through legal intervention, motivated by the conviction of public authorities that mass disinformation essentially undermines public order and threatens other constitutional values.
After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, social media became a key source of information for young people, surpassing traditional media in terms of speed and accessibility. Research shows that platforms such as Telegram, YouTube, and Facebook are most frequently used by Generation Z to follow war events. This article discusses the importance of social media in shaping young people’s opinions about the armed conflict in Ukraine. According to the authors, social media is the main source of information about the surrounding world for the young generation. Therefore, they should be attributed a significant role in Generation Z’s perception of reality.