Social Work #Futurist @SWfutureslab | Professor @csusm | Keynote Speaker | Founder @SM4SW | Treasurer @husitaOrg | #SWtech
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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Right now, Republicans in Congress are trying to push through a bill that would put millions of Americans at risk of losing their health care.
They want to cut federal funding for Medicaid, take away tax credits that help more people afford coverage, and raise costs for working class families.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks, don't you think?
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. Imagine if I had said to law firms that were representing parties that were upset with policies my administration had initiated, that you will not be allowed into government buildings. We will punish you economically for dissenting from the Affordable Care Act or the Iran deal. We will ferret out students who protest against my policies.
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Taking phones off the internet boosts mental health.
People were randomly assigned to block mobile internet for 2 weeks. They socialized, exercised, and read more—and became happier, less depressed & anxious, and more focused.
Being unglued from devices is good for well-being.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
The people who think we can lower the deficit while giving tax cuts to corporations and the ultra-wealthy—and eliminating income taxes for anyone making under $150K—are the same ones who believe you can lose weight on an all-donut diet, while never leaving bed and drinking a case of beer at night.
At some point, reality catches up… but by then, they’re too blacked out to notice.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Good summary for academics who are trying to figure out AI in higher ed @melaniesage
@brooklyn11210 @JimmySW @SWFuturesLab @socworkpodcast #AcademicTwitter
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Dear students: Service doesn't just look good on your resume. It builds your character.
62 studies, 11k students: service learning enhances leadership skills, civic engagement, self-confidence, motivation, and grades.
Community service should be part of every child's education.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Researchers take note -- this is a signal of things to come with narrative survey responses
#AcademicTwitter #SocialWork #GenAI
@SWFuturesLab @JimmySW @brooklyn11210 @melaniesage
Online surveys require responses from real people. But as more participants use artificial intelligence to craft their responses, Assistant Professor Janet Xu finds research data could suffer. #AI stanford.io/3ZPKE6g
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Look at how physicians diagnose more children with ADHD on Halloween (the red line in the middle of the figure).
The authors hypothesize that docs are more likely to diagnose kids on this day simply because kids are excited for Halloween.
Fascinating!
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
We learn more from reading on paper than on screens.
54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative.
The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
New paper shows that recent $15+ minimum wage hikes have no disemployment effects.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Can you guess what happens when you provide temporary financial assistance to those at risk of homelessness?
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You *massively* reduce the chances that those people experience homelessness.
The benefits to homelessness prevention exceed the costs.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
🚨 BREAKING: X's updated Terms of Service take effect TOMORROW. Pay attention to the AI clause:
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet. 💛💚
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Has the U.S. economy, historically, been better under Republican presidents or Democratic presidents?
A Republican financial analyst decided to find out.
His name? Bart Starr, Jr. (Yes, the son of THAT Bart Starr.)
The answer may surprise you.🧵
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
A simple way to improve your mood is to curate your feed.
Evidence: People were randomly assigned to unfollow accounts that spewed hostility, hyperpartisan views, and low-quality information.
6 months later, they had significantly higher well-being and lower outgroup animosity.
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
Don't let what you see on social media skew your view of humanity.
Most bad behavior is due to a few bad apples:
• Just 3% of active users are toxic, but they generate 33% of online content
• 1% of communities launch 74% of conflict
• 0.1% of users spread 80% of fake news
@jayvanbavel podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA retweeted
1/8 🧵 AI-Enhanced Social Work: A Balancing Act of Possibilities and Risks: A systematic review by @TheProfGarkMan & @brooklyn11210 (2024) explores the potential of AI in social work while highlighting key risks. Let's dive in! 👇
link.springer.com/article/10…
