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AI-Generated Children’s Literature in the Discourse of Online Communities: a Netnographic Analysis

Çevrimiçi Toplulukların Söyleminde Yapay Zekâyla Üretilen Çocuk Edebiyatı: Netnografik Bir Analiz

Erhan Şen(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7678-812X
Pages
1–15
Publication Date
2026-08-04
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The findings indicate that online discourse surrounding AI-generated children’s literature products is multidimensional and often contradictory.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the discourse of online communities regarding children’s literature products generated by artificial intelligence tools.
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Key Findings & Data:The data source consists of a total of 117 user comments collected from Reddit, YouTube, Quora, TikTok, and Instagram.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that online discourse surrounding AI-generated children’s literature products is multidimensional and often contradictory.
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⚙️Variables:yapay zekâ · çocuk edebiyatı · çevrimiçi topluluk

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the discourse of online communities regarding children’s literature products generated by artificial intelligence tools. The study was conducted within a qualitative research framework using a netnographic design. The data source consists of a total of 117 user comments collected from Reddit, YouTube, Quora, TikTok, and Instagram. The data were gathered through purposive sampling and analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis revealed that user discourse clustered around themes such as creative production and authorship, ethical and copyright issues, pedagogical concerns, technical limitations, the use of artificial intelligence as a supportive tool, and the democratization of creative production. The findings indicate that online discourse surrounding AI-generated children’s literature products is multidimensional and often contradictory. While users perceive artificial intelligence as a functional tool that facilitates content production, they also express concerns regarding originality, ethical responsibility, and children’s developmental needs. These results suggest that AI-supported children’s literature should be considered not merely as a technical mode of production but as a multidimensional aesthetic domain that encompasses pedagogical, ethical, and sociocultural dimensions.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı yapay zekâ araçlarıyla üretilen çocuk edebiyatı ürünlerine yönelik çevrimiçi topluluklardaki söylemleri incelemektir. Çalışma, nitel araştırma yaklaşımı çerçevesinde netnografik desenle yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın veri kaynağını Reddit, YouTube, Quora, Tiktok ve Instagram platformlarından elde edilen toplam 117 kullanıcı yorumu oluşturmaktadır. Veriler amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle toplanmış ve tematik analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Analiz sürecinde kullanıcı söylemlerinin yaratıcı üretim ve yazarlık, etik ve telif sorunları, pedagojik kaygılar, teknik sınırlılıklar, yapay zekânın yardımcı araç olarak kullanımı ve yaratıcı üretimin demokratikleşmesi temaları etrafında yoğunlaştığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, yapay zekâyla üretilen çocuk edebiyatı ürünlerine yönelik çevrimiçi söylemin çok boyutlu ve çoğu zaman çelişkili bir yapı sergilediğini göstermektedir. Kullanıcılar yapay zekâyı bir yandan üretimi kolaylaştıran işlevsel bir araç olarak değerlendirirken diğer yandan özgünlük, etik sorumluluk ve çocukların gelişimsel özellikleri açısından çeşitli kaygılar dile getirmektedir. Bu sonuçlar, yapay zekâ destekli çocuk edebiyatının teknik bir üretim pratiğinin ötesinde pedagojik, etik ve sosyokültürel boyutlarıyla ele alınması gereken çok boyutlu bir estetik alanı olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Şen, E. (2026). AI-Generated Children’s Literature in the Discourse of Online Communities: a Netnographic Analysis. Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 2026, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.1914709

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