Slant
/Tell all the truth but tell it slant. -Emily Dickinson, born Dec. 10, 1830
ideas that challenge / comfort / inspire
I can't
/I can’t afford to let other people dictate my moods. The way I respond is up to me. -Les Carter
Separate Identities
/Although the act of nurturing another’s spiritual growth has the effect of nurturing one’s own, a major characteristic of genuine love is that the distinction between oneself and the other is always maintained and preserved. The genuine lover always perceives the beloved as someone who has a totally separate identity. Moreover, the genuine lover always respects and even encourages this separateness and the unique individuality of the beloved. Failure to perceive and respect this separateness is extremely common, however, and the cause of much mental illness and unnecessary suffering.
Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled
Disrupter’s DNA
/Clay Christensen (who wrote The Innovator’s Dilemma and came up with the idea of “disruptive innovation”) put together a study called The Innovator’s DNA, which attempts to take us inside the minds of successful innovators. Christensen and his fellow researchers believe it's more than a case of good genes when it comes to disruptive innovators. Christensen found five habits common among them:
associating: Innovators connect seemingly unconnected things (He writes, "Innovative breakthroughs often happen at the intersection of diverse disciplines and fields).
questioning: Innovators keep asking why things aren’t done differently ("What would happen if we did this?"). Questions outnumber answers in conversations and a good question is respected as much as a good answer.
observing: Innovators are also intense observers. They pay attention to detail.
networking: They are great at networking ideas. They are constantly "finding and testing ideas through a diverse network of individuals."
experimenting: Innovators are constantly trying out new experiences and ideas. They "explore the world intellectually and experientially, testing hypotheses along the way."
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11 Recent Articles about AI Bias
/ChatGPT Replicates Gender Bias in Recommendation Letters – Scientific American
Gender Bias 'alive and well' across gen-AI platforms – Computing.co
AI 'red teams' race to find bias and harms in chatbots like ChatGPT - The Washington Post
AI should be assumed prejudiced until proven otherwise – The Atlantic
AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that – NPR
Racially biased AI can lead to false arrests, warns expert – Interesting Engineering
AI was asked to create images of Black African docs treating white kids. How'd it go? – NPR
Health providers say AI chatbots could improve care. But research says some are perpetuating racism – Washington Post
How to mitigate bias from AI tools in the hiring process – Fast Company
15 Articles about how AI is Impacting Jobs
/AI-powered digital colleagues are here. Some 'safe' jobs could be vulnerable. - BBC
5 types of new jobs that AI could create - Business Insider
The industry talking the most about AI jobs is not tech, according to LinkedIn – Fast Company
Why Walmart thinks AI won’t cut jobs – Semafor
The biggest winners — and losers — in the coming AI job apocalypse – Business Insider
AI threatens wages, not jobs - so far, Researchers find - Reuters
The New Jobs for Humans in the AI Era: Artificial intelligence threatens some careers, but these opportunities are on the rise – Wall Street Journal
A writer says he was laid off after a media company began using AI to translate articles: 'An AI took my job, literally' – Business Insider
AI-related jobs surge rapidly - The Financial Express
Mid-career professionals, watch out. You're the most exposed to AI - ZDnet
Statement to the US Senate AI Insight Forum on “AI and the Workforce” - ITIF
LinkedIn Shares New Insights into the Impacts of Generative AI on the Workforce – Social Media Today
Study Reveals Professions Most Likely to Be Replaced by AI – Men’s Journal
LinkedIn allows users to use its A.I. to enhance their profiles — but it leaves something to be desired. – Washington Post
Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers, survey finds - Higher Ed Dive
Will AI Cause Unemployment? - CATO Institute
The fault
/The fault may not be so much that they hate life as that they do not hate the sinful part of themselves. M. Scott Peck
Too Weak
/Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We are far too easily pleased. -CS Lewis
14 Data Science & AI articles from November
/Methods to effectively group data in R, a crucial step in data analysis and visualization
Create Stunning Data Viz in Seconds with ChatGPT
The 4 soft skills every data scientist needs
List comprehensions in Python are super helpful one-liners but if overused, not so much
Exploring the Use of R in Data Science
How the Koreas’ race to launch a spy satellite has ramifications beyond the peninsula
Disruptive Innovation
/Innovation distance explains why so many of those who turn an industry upside down are outsiders, even outcasts. To understand this point we need to grasp the difference between the two types of innovation. Sustaining innovations are improvements that make the product better, but do not threaten its market. The disruptive innovation, conversely, threatens to displace a product altogether. It is the difference between the electric typewriter, which improved on the typewriter, and the word processor, which supplanted it.
Another advantage of the outside inventor is less a matter of the imagination than of his being a disinterested party. Distance creates a freedom to develop inventions that might challenge or even destroy the business model of the dominant industry. The outsider is often the only one who can afford to scuttle a perfectly sound ship, to propose an industry that might challenge the business establishment or suggest a whole new business model. Those closer to - often at the trough of - existing industries face a remarkable constant pressure not to invent things that will ruin their employer. The outsider has nothing to lose. But to be clear, it is not mere distance, but the right distance that matters; there is such a thing as being to far away.
Tim Wu, The Master Switch
10 Articles about Teaching & AI
/Confused About Which AI Tools to Use? These Teachers Have Advice – Education Week
The Sentient Syllabus Project – a collaborative effort launched by Professor Boris Steipe
4 Steps to Help You Plan for ChatGPT in Your Classroom -Chronicle of Higher Ed
Is ChatGPT being embraced in classrooms this semester? – Semafor
AI Guidance for Faculty from Harvard’s Office of Undergraduate Education – Harvard
Schools Need to Help Students Use AI Tools Effectively, Expert Says – EdWeek
What I Learned From an Experiment to Apply Generative AI to My Data Course – EdSurge News
Why You Should Rethink Your Resistance to ChatGPT – Chronicle of Higher Ed
1 in 10 teens already use ChatGPT for school. Here’s how to guide them. – Washington Post
Microsoft unveils first professional certificate for generative AI skills – ZDnet
Fooling Folks
/You can fool some of the people all of the time, and you can fool all of the people some of the time, and them’s pretty good odds. (unknown)
To be alive
/To be alive is to be vulnerable. –Madeleine L’Engle (born Nov. 29, 1918)
11 Recent Articles about AI & Politics
/Inside U.S. Efforts to Untangle an A.I. Giant’s Ties to China – New York Times
The who's who of the tech world will gather on Capitol Hill to focus on AI – NPR
ChatGPT leans liberal, research shows – Washington Post
Will the federal government regulate A.I.? History suggests it could take a while. – New York Times
Who Is Going to Regulate AI? – Harvard Business Review
Google to require disclosure for AI in election ads – Axios
AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous – Wired
On AI: What Should We Regulate? – Battlelle Media
Argentina’s AI election heralds a new future for politics – Semafor
Here’s what it might look like if A.I. is deployed to sway elections—And what we can do to stop it - Fortune
Don’t be surprised
/If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you’ll continue to get what you’ve always gotten.
25 free (mostly one hour) Journalism courses
/Free short online courses to strengthen your skills and add a line to your resume. Most of these Poynter courses are one-hour in length or less.
Journalism Fundamentals: Craft & Values - A five-hour, self-directed course that covers basics in five areas: newsgathering, interviewing, ethics, law and diversity.
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How to Spot Misinformation Online - Learn simple digital literacy skills to outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on factual information
Understanding Title IX - This course is designed to help journalists understand the applications of Title IX.
Clear, Strong Writing for Broadcast Journalism - One-hour video tutorial
Powerful Writing: Leverage Your Video and Sound
In this one-hour video tutorial, early-career journalists will learn how to seamlessly combine audio, video and copy in captivating news packages.
Writing for the Ear - In this five-part course, you’ll learn everything you need to write more effective audio narratives.
Fact-Check It: Digital Tools to Verify Everything Online
News Sense: The Building Blocks of News - What makes an idea or event a news story?
Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style and More - Finding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.
Avoiding Plagiarism and Fabrication - For authors, editors, educators, journalists, journalism students, news producers and news consumers.
The Writer’s Workbench: 50 Tools You Can Use - Ethics of Journalism Build or refine your process for making ethical decisions.
Conducting Interviews that Matter
Make Design More Inclusive: Defeat Unconscious Bias in Visuals
Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Publishers - Three important areas of media law that specifically relate to gathering information and publishing online: defamation, privacy and copyright.
Freedom of Information and Your Right to Know - How to use the Freedom of Information Act, Public Records Laws and Open Meetings Laws to uphold your right to know the government’s actions.
Journalism and Trauma - How traumatic stress affects victims and how to interview trauma victims with compassion and respect.
How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust (International Edition) - What news audiences in various parts of the world don’t understand about how journalism works.
Is This Legit? Digital Media Literacy 101 - MediaWise’s Campus Correspondents explain the fact-checking tools and techniques that professionals use in their day-to-day work.
The On-Ramp to Media Literacy - Center for Media Literacy
How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust
Dignity and Precision in Language
The Path
/The path to sainthood goes through adulthood. - M Scott Peck
9 Free Webinars about Journalism, Media, AI, Content Creation, & More
/Mon, Nov 27 - Reporting on addiction accurately and ethically
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Who: Katti Gray is AHCJ’s health beat leader for behavioral and mental health; Ashton Marra, M.S., is co-founder and co-director of Reporting on Addiction; Jonathan J.K. Stoltman, Ph.D., Opioid addiction and recovery researcher.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Health Care Journalists
Tue, Nov 28 - The Learning Impact of Generative AI and Spatial Computing
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Where: Zoom
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Tue, Nov 28 - Social Media 102
What: Advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Who: Kiersten Hill Director of Nonprofit Solutions
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Wed, Nov 29 - How to Use New Features in Adobe Express to Develop Your Social Channels
What: How to harness the power of Express's newest tools, including animation, multiple page templates, content scheduler, generative fill, text to image, text to template, and more.
Who: Jordan Ellis Adobe Express Community Manager
When: 12 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Wed, Nov 29 - The immigrant health beat: A practical and ethical guide
What: This webinar will provide an overview of the state of immigrant health and ethical issues that journalists should be aware of when reporting on the health status of immigrants in the U.S. For instance, foreign-born people from the same country may have different socioeconomic backgrounds and legal immigration statuses. Reporters who interview undocumented immigrants need to be conscientious about the legal consequences that their sources may face if they use their names or images in stories.
Who: Margarita Martín-Hidalgo Birnbaum is AHCJ’s health beat leader for healthy equity; Stella M. Chávez covers immigration for KERA, the NPR member station in Dallas; Adriana Menéndez is the social services manager at the Rural Women’s Health Project.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Health Care Journalists
Thu, Nov 30 - A Chat with Brian Stelter
What: Brian Stelter will talk about His New Book "Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy.
Who: Brian Stelter is the New York Times bestselling author of three books: "Top of the Morning” and "Hoax." Previously, Stelter was a media reporter at The New York Times, the chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide, and the anchor of "Reliable Sources." He is currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair.
When: 6 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Press Club of Long Island
Thu, Nov 30 - How to Cover Academic Research Fraud and Errors
What: Journalists will learn what constitutes research misconduct and why more newsrooms need to cover it. They’ll also get practical tips and resources to help them.
Who: Ivan Oransky, editor in chief of The Transmitter and co-founder of Retraction Watch; Elisabeth Bik, a microbiologist whose work has resulted in 1,069 retractions and 1,008 corrections; Jodi S. Cohen, a national award-winning reporter at ProPublica.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free, but registration is required
Sponsor: Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy
Mon, Dec 4 - AI for Impact: Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits
What: We’ll discuss how AI can empower nonprofits to enhance your work and achieve your mission more effectively. Whether you're looking to enhance storytelling, generate compelling content, or drive engagement, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to unlock the power of AI in making a positive impact.
Who: George Weiner, Whole Whale Founder
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Whole Whale, a leading nonprofit digital agency
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Tue, Dec 5 - Google News Lab — Visualizations
What: Learn how to use Google’s tools to visualize your stories, from making simple GIFs to building a range of engaging graphics in Flourish. We’ll also look at Google’s mapping tools and the Google Earth suite of products, including how to create storytelling projects, fly-over animations and timelapses.
When: 11 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Environmental Journalists
10 Articles Worth Reading about AI's Use by Colleges
/Attainment with AI: A Compendium of Practical Applications for Generative AI in Higher Ed – Complete College America
Why Educators Should Lean in to AI to Better Support Students - EdSurge News
The sheer growth in computing power behind generative AI raises the question of whether this technology could be the turning point – Chronicle of Higher Ed
Why I chose OpenAI over academia: reflections on the CS academic and industry job markets – Rown Zellers
Teaching Philosophy in a World with ChatGPT – Daily Nous
ChatGPT could eventually cause powers-that-be to think that writing is less of a university-wide essential skill down the road - Chronicle of Higher Ed
Top Law School Welcomes The Use Of ChatGPT In Its Admissions Process – Above the Law
Ban or Embrace? Colleges Wrestle With A.I.-Generated Admissions Essays – New York Times
AI writing tools will not fix HE's language discrimination – Times Higher Education
Using artificial intelligence to assess personal qualities in college admissions – Science
Always
/It’s always too soon to quit. - V. Raymond Edman