Hot subject this days: how social media and phones are negatively affecting teens' mental health. But maybe it's not the phones . . . . Read this. #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #teenagers #nowreadthis slate.com/technology/202…

And now another reason not to hit "reply all" in an #email: those never-read messages take up space on power-hungry servers that are bad for the #environment #climate theguardian.com/media/article/…

EEEKKK! Yeah, @Digimentors X posts are all about #digital, #DigitalLiteracy, #SocialMedia and #AI, but we have to take a moment and warn you! PUMPKIN SPICE HAS ARRIVED! It's #Augtober! axios.com/2024/08/14/pum…

As if we needed a study to tell us that when it comes to teachers, well, don't count on #AI. But . . . for ideas for using #AI in the classroom, AI expert Sree Sreenivasan (Threads: @sreenet) (Sree Sreenivasan) can provide useful tips. Book him here: digimentors.group/sreeai axios.com/2024/08/15/ai-…

FREE LINK! Can you tell which of these are deep fakes? Take the quiz and boost your #AI #IQ before the election. #Deepfakes wapo.st/3SRcQBP

For those who love talking about journalism, news — and just about everything else. Join @Sree and @itsMikeReilly tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Watch live or later. Links and info here: digimentors.group/post/nytreadal…

Always fantastic to hear about #AI being so useful. Not too long ago, weather 🌩️🌙⛅️🌦️ forecasters has less than 40% accuracy. (Whereas if you say, "tomorrow's weather will be like today," that's 50%.) #weather #meteorology #WeatherForecast axios.com/2024/08/19/nvi…

Real head-scratcher here. #AI can be really great — but why would anyone want text books 📖📚 written by AI? Would you want an AI textbook for your kids? Let us know in comments. techcrunch.com/2024/08/18/sou…

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In which Musk again shows that he's a hard guy to work for. #Jobs #remotework #techjobs reuters.com/technology/mus…

So, if you have a #flipphone and you're reading this, you're probably on your computer. Nonetheless, you are still on X, not known for helping people with well-being. #justsaying Do you use a flip phone? Let us know in comments. FREE LINK⬇️ wapo.st/4cEhY3p

Phones in schools. Many teachers say they're a problem — not just a distraction, but a conduit for bullying. But it's hard to enforce rules unless there are uniform policies throughout the school. Let us know what you think about 📱s in 🏫s in comments. nytimes.com/2024/08/11/tec…

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Um. Don't think this idea will turn out well. AI Chatbots writing up crime reports? apnews.com/article/ai-wri…

Meta says the 3D social platform will have new safety controls in place for the 10-12 year-olds. Because we all know how great Meta is with safety controls and children. 😱 #teens #preteens #safetyconcerns theverge.com/2024/8/28/2423…

Coming to a TV, computer, or phone near you: your own personalized, #AI-generated #sports 🏈 🏀🏒🎾streaming service via ESPN. apnews.com/article/espn-s…

This platform is what it is . . . and it sure isn't #Twitter anymore. Not only is it not making money, its investors have lost billions of 💸. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

And he's back! Brian Stelter CNN #ReliableSources. #journalism

How do we get the social media platforms to fix this? #socialmedia #Algorithms bbc.com/news/articles/…

Are you a #Macbook person? Do you think that you'll never get a #PC? Well, think again. "The entire PC industry is counting on #AI to boost the upgrade cycle and maybe even sway some Mac users over to the Windows camp," says Ina Fried of Axios. axios.com/2024/09/05/ai-…