by zallen16 | Nov 21, 2025 | Blog Post 7 - AI |
Part 1: In the BBC video, “How AI Uses Our Drinking Water,” I believe the main point is that AI uses a huge amount of water and energy, far more than most people realize, and that the rapid growth of AI is putting pressure on local water supplies and the environment....
by zallen16 | Nov 14, 2025 | Blog Post 6 - Economics |
Zone 1: Truth, Disinformation, and Propaganda. This zone connects to Jon Haidt and Zack Rausch’s article, as well as the poem by Kori Spaulding. Haidt and Zack explain that for years, the public was told that concerns about social media harming youth were exaggerated...
by zallen16 | Oct 24, 2025 | Blog Post 5 - Digital Divide |
Part 1 The framework outlined by Sieck et al. discusses how digital literacy and access are essential to nearly every social determinant of health (SDOH). Figure 1 illustrates digital inclusion. I think this framework is powerful because it recognizes that being able...
by zallen16 | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog Post 4 - Burnout |
Part 1 Relating to the issue, I recently began a completely remote position working on a crisis line, and I have definitely noticed the effects of fatigue. I spend eight hours a day in front of a monitor, and on top of that, I am a fully online student, so I end up...
by zallen16 | Sep 25, 2025 | Blog Post 3 - Ethical Challenges |
Part 1 Reamer (2023) shares a case of a clinical social worker who was considering whether to conduct an online search about a client to verify the reports of abuse during a custody dispute. I chose this case because I think it reflects a dilemma many social...
