by Allisonlomax | Nov 21, 2025 | Blog Post 7 - AI |
The three articles about AI and layoffs are eye-opening!! Honestly, it felt like watching someone reorganise the world while I’m still trying to find the “snooze” button on my alarm. Thakur’s article hits first with a CEO bragging on Reddit about replacing workers...
by Allisonlomax | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog Post 6 - Economics |
“It was those damn phones” will always feel familiar. Endless notifications, late-night texts, the glowing screen…. technology has become both our greatest helper and our hardest habit to break. For social workers, especially those in DFCS (I can speak from my own...
by Allisonlomax | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog Post 5 - Digital Divide |
If the last few years showed me anything, it is that “being connected” is no longer an option. From doctor/therapy visits to online classes that we are taking (right now), so much of life happens via the screen. I wonder if people ever stop to wonder what happens when...
by Allisonlomax | Oct 11, 2025 | Blog Post 4 - Burnout |
Before reading the articles, I already had concerns about how technology might contribute to burnout. From personal experiences, my job consists of 90 percent being online, and I am also taking all my classes online. It seems that every aspect of life is handled...
by Allisonlomax | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog Post 3 - Ethical Challenges |
In Reamer’s article “Social Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age: Reflections of an Ethics Expert” (2023), the example that stood out to me was about the social worker in recovery who shared their personal experiences in an online support group. One...
