Every Friday of Women’s History Month, the BK Reader will spotlight a brilliant woman from Brooklyn who is making borough history. Sadie Nash lifted her skirt on a crowded wagon in Nebraska and pulled off her petticoat to wrap a cold-stricken baby on a winter night in 1902. Her action was so radical at the […]
Growing up, my favorite soft drink was the sparkling orange. But when Brittany Spears started dancing and singing on TV sets while drinking Pepsi, my perspective changed. The popstar had signed a lucrative deal with the drinks and snacks maker to become an official spokesperson. The next time I found myself in front of the […]
Growing up, my favorite soft drink was the sparkling orange. But when Brittany Spears started dancing and singing on TV sets while drinking Pepsi, my perspective changed. The popstar had signed a lucrative deal with the drinks and snacks maker to become an official spokesperson. The next time I found myself in front of the […]
THE VIEW OF RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The official campaign period for elective national positions in the May 2022 elections is now nearly two weeks old. The official campaign period for elected positions at the local level will begin in just over a month. Since the political pot began to heat up, it has become […]
Botox sales have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Allergan, the parent company of Botox, is trying to capitalize on demand through its marketing. It created an internal agency, redesigned its loyalty program and strengthened its digital marketing. Botox sales have never exploded higher — or biased younger. Once seen as the domain of fading Hollywood celebrities, […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain Responding to concerns about increased screen time for teens during the pandemic and the potential negative effects of social media use, CU School of Medicine psychology faculty members Jenna Glover, Ph.D. ., Sandra Fritsch, MD, and Merlin Ariefdjohan, Ph.D., reviewed recent studies on children and digital technology, summarizing their findings in […]
Wakefield Council staff celebrate high Ofsted grade Ofsted inspectors recently recognized the significant transformation that has taken place at Wakefield Council ensure that children and young people are “at the center of all practices”. Considered one of the most successful improvement projects, the council’s children’s services have now been rated as good with exceptional leadership, […]
(StatePoint) If you’re worried about your teenager’s social media use, it looks like your worries are now backed up by hard facts and figures. The recent congressional testimony from former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen supports the idea that Facebook and its photo-sharing app, Instagram, can be harmful to young users. Haugen recently presented internal […]
Photo courtesy of Talent Maker City | The Gateway mural project in Talent. Talent Maker City closed 2021 with a hearty list of completed projects and plans for new activities over the coming year, on track to purchase land to build a permanent home for programs and space. creation of the non-profit association. This year, […]
The Yorkshire and Humber Region Children’s Social Work Matters program was set up 10 years ago to address workforce issues. Participants examine the main achievements and future challenges. Melanie John-Ross is Head of Children’s Social Work Matters and Executive Director of Children’s Services at Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Child social work teams have historically had […]
If you’re worried about your teenager’s use of social media, it looks like your worries are now backed up by hard facts and figures. The recent congressional testimony from former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen supports the idea that Facebook and its photo-sharing app, Instagram, can be harmful to young users. Haugen recently presented internal […]
The debate around the impact of social media on mental health is not new, but the conversation has captured the world’s attention in light of reports this fall that suggest Facebook was well aware of the toxic mental health consequences of its platforms for teens. While this data – and the knowledge that Facebook has […]
If you’re worried about your teenager’s use of social media, it looks like your worries are now backed up by hard facts and figures. The recent congressional testimony from former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen supports the idea that Facebook and its photo-sharing app, Instagram, can be harmful to young users. Haugen recently presented internal […]
Steve, 21, sat down and said: “I wrote my GCSEs at Great Ormond Street Hospital and that’s where I met a social worker who inspired me, so yeah, that’s why I’m here – because that was my weak point and I want to do social work and help others as they have helped me, but […]
Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower. By Sheila Dang Further investigation into Facebook’s lack of controls to prevent misinformation and abuse in languages other than English is likely to leave people “even more shocked” by the potential damage done by the social media company, a whistleblower Frances Haugen told Reuters. Haugen, a former Facebook product manager at […]
PHOTO: Adobe Social media applications are evolving rapidly in China. Pressure from the Chinese government to limit app addiction – especially among children – has triggered major changes from key players in the country. Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, has been particularly aggressive, with blackout times, built-in breaks, and time limits now standard on […]
New Delhi: Responsibility for content disseminated on social media platforms and websites should be “clearly defined,” IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. The minister further stated that technological and Internet changes over the past decades require a fundamental overhaul of the Internet governance structure. “The way content is created, the way content is consumed, […]
This beloved beauty brand washes its hands off the major social media platforms. British cosmetics retailer Lush announced Monday that it will be leaving four major social platforms on Black Friday. The soap brand, known for its trendy and ethical products popular with young people, has vowed to abstain from platforms until they become less […]
Summer Camp Festival is a new LGBTQIA + / Queer / Inclusive music and art festival taking place in four cities this summer (February and March). , installations, performances and much more! We’re looking for a fun, colorful, bouncy and smart voice for our channels and unique content that can tell unique stories, engage audiences […]
Images of young people participating in volunteer activities flood social media every day. Some images evoke feelings of sympathy, others inspire, some even bring out the harsh realities of society. Either way, we often wonder about the story behind the image. Today, social work is no longer just a “well-being” activity that we do occasionally […]
When Michael S. Kelly was a student at Oak Park and River Forest High School, he chose children who had never acted in a play to star in “Bleacher Bums”. The 16-year-old director knew they would bring the characters to life. “It’s a play about rebels and eccentrics,” said her mother Karen Kelly. “He picked […]
LAWRENCE – The Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration (CCEC) at the School of Social Welfare at the University of Kansas will host a series of interactive panels highlighting current school research and community practice in areas related to Grand Challenges for Social Work, an initiative of the social work profession to champion social progress […]
(credit: BrAt82 / Adobe Stock) Social Work England has defended its impartiality and commitment to human rights, and called for further discussion about the use of social media by social workers, after warning a practitioner about posts he concluded as discriminatory against transgender people. The case, about a social worker who shared dozens of posts […]
Business leaders know the concept because they have the vision to implement new ideas in their businesses. New social enterprises in India targeting the country’s water, energy, health and education problem, social entrepreneurship is a growing trend that is attracting interest from various industries. Social entrepreneurship is a transformative act that allows college campuses to […]
When James Whitner and I last spoke, the product as a vehicle for meaningful storytelling and societal change was one of the main topics. In streetwear and sneaker culture, which is inherently political, products can convey powerful messages. The various retail spaces and brands of the Whitaker group are no strangers to this tool. In […]
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Inheriting social status is not unusual in nature, certainly not in humans. It is also common for descendants to inherit social relationships from their parents. This has been observed in African elephants and macaques, and now also in spotted hyenas, whose social structures are very similar to those of macaques. A new study published in […]
While the battle for flying cars may still be unresolved, China’s desire for cars to actually drive on the road is very real, especially in the hotly contested market for electric or electronic vehicles. The Chinese State Council predicts that sales of electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen vehicles will increase from 5% in 2020 to […]
Dr Tara Mandalaywala On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the psychology departments of Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women, with the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honor Program at Yeshiva College, hosted Dr Tara Mandalaywala, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts. In his talk, “A Kid’s Eye View of […]
January 06, 2020 2 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Disclosures: Odgers reports support for an advanced research grant from the Jacobs Foundation and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Please see the study for relevant financial information from all other authors. ADD A SUBJECT TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are […]