Contemporary sociological research on exorcism reveals enduring social significance of demonic figures like Azazel, suggesting that mythic archetypes persist in shaping human responses to perceived threats of modernity, including technological innovations.

A sociological analysis of Catholic exorcists demonstrated that demonic entities retain cultural salience, mediating anxieties about control and identity. This persistence implies that mythic motifs like Azazel inform contemporary frameworks for understanding and negotiating disruptions, paralleling how AI is variously mythologized as a liberator or a threat.