Your #1 (Psychological) Priority

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To determine your #1 priority, ask, “What am I trying to avoid?”

What you are trying to avoid: Stress

#1 priority: comfort

How others may feel: irritated or annoyed

The price you pay: reduced productivity

What you are trying to avoid: Rejection

#1 priority: pleasing

How others may feel: accepting

The price you pay: stunted growth

What you are trying to avoid: Unexpected Humiliation

#1 priority: control

How others may feel: challenged

The price you pay: social distance, reduced spontaneity

What you are trying to avoid: Meaninglessness

#1 priority: superiority

How others may feel: inadequate

The price you pay: overburdened or over-responsible

What you are trying to avoid: Pride

#1 priority: humility

How others may feel: blessed

The price you pay: die to self

13 Free Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism & More

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Tue, Nov 12 - How to start making revenue from Reels right now 

What: Vertical video is incredibly hot and not just with audiences, advertisers love it as well. In this session, we’ll explore the trends with Reels, how to create more videos, and strategies you can use to begin monetizing them.

Who: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting; Emilie Lutostanski, content strategist, David Arkin Consulting.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association

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Tue, Nov 12 - How do we rebuild trust in authoritative information sources?

What: Researchers from the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public will lead a conversation aimed at understanding current causes of distrust and routes to rebuilding public trust in authoritative information providers.

Who: Rachel Moran, Senior Research Scientist, University of Washington Center for an Informed Public;  Kristen Calvert, Programs and Events Administrator, Dallas Public Library (TX)

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: WebJunction

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Tue, Nov 12 - How newsrooms and fundraising teams can collaborate to fund impactful journalism

What: Case studies of how nonprofit news organization have built a successful culture of philanthropy. We will then go through role-playing and idea-mapping exercises to identify how we can build a culture that bridges revenue/newsroom divides.

Who: MinnPost Advancement Director Laura Lindsay, Membership Manager Alicia Pedersen, and Audience Editor Jazzmine Jackson

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Lenfest Institute

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Tue, Nov 12 - AI: Adapting Your Business for the Future

What: How digital tools can transform your business. You’ll discover:  How to enhance customer experience through digital strategies. Key digital tools to improve operational efficiency. Steps to future-proof your business.

Who: Carly Commando, Head of Social Media; Bethan Francis, Finance Specialist; Hayden Howard, Digital Content Specialist  

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center

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Wed, Nov 13 - Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniques for L&D

What: This workshop delves into sophisticated methods for crafting precise and effective prompts to ensure accurate and relevant AI-generated responses. Through practical exercises and real-world applications, participants will gain mastery in prompt engineering, empowering them to harness AI's full potential in their instructional design and development processes.

Who: Garima Gupta, CTDP Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Wed, Nov 13 - SFJ award winners on how they practice inclusive storytelling

What: Our panel will share how they find their stories, build trust and prove that community-led narratives can transform both newsrooms and the communities they serve.

Who: Justin Agrelo of The Trace; Karim Shamsi-Basha of NJ.com; Erin Allday of the San Francisco Chronicle and her reporting partner, photographer Salgu Wissmath

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society for Features Journalism

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Wed, Nov 13 - Disaster Journalism: Processing the Local Stories of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

What: At this virtual event journalists who are reporting in the areas impacted by the recent hurricanes will share what they have experienced and what we can take from them; educators and researchers will provide information about relevant research regarding weather warnings, community resilience, trauma and coping in crises.

Who: Jessica Fargen Walsh, from University of Nebraska Lincoln; Amy Green, Florida reporter for Inside Climate News; Dr. Christoph Mergerson, assistant professor at the University of Maryland; Mildred F. Mimi Perreault, assistant professor at University of South Florida; Moss Brennan, Editor of the Watauga Democrat in Boone, NC; Marisa Sardonia, Digital producer at ABC WLOS News 13, located in Asheville, North Carolina; Desiree Hill, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

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Wed, Nov 13 - How AI May Change Student Engagement

What: A panel of experts will share their experiences and insights on the intersection of AI and student engagement, as well as discuss the findings from our latest survey on the topic

Who: Ian Wilhelm, deputy managing editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education; Flower Darby, Associate Director, Teaching for Learning Center, University of Missouri; Lindsey Fifield, Director, Strategic Programs, National Institute for Student Success, Georgia State University; Adrienne King, Associate Vice President of Marketing, Indiana University

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Chronicle of Higher Ed

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Wed, Nov 13 - Throw Things At Sree

What: An open-ended session where you can throw questions at Sree Sreenivasan about all things tech, including AI, social media and more.  

Who: Sree Sreenivasan, CEO, Digimentors & former Chief Digital Officer of New York City

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: College Media Advisors

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Wed, Nov 13 - Mental Health For Journalists

What: A discussion on how to deal and cope with stressors including daily deadlines, covering traumatic events, and depression.

Who: Tami Brown, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Georgia Board Vice Chair.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Georgia chapter

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Thu, Nov 14 - Copyright Law 102

What: By attending this class, you’ll learn: – How to know if fair use may allow the reproduction of a creative work. – Good practices when republishing content found on social media. – Emerging copyright issues such as the use of AI.

Who: Robert Bertsche, Klaris Law

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: New England First Amendment Coalition

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Thu, Nov 14 - A Conversation with Katie Couric

What:, A discussion of media, politics, and the future of democracy.,

Who: Katie Couric, news anchor, bestselling author, and media entrepreneur; Moderated by Nancy Gibbs, Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice at Harvard Kennedy School.

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard

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Thu, Nov 14 - An Election 2024 Postmortem Discussion

What: Hear what the experts have to say about the election results on Long Island and across the nation.

Who: Arthur "Jerry" Kremer, Chairman of Empire Government Strategies and Partner of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek; Larry Levy, Executive Dean Hofstra University’s National Center for Suburban Studies; Joye Brown, Associate Editor·Newsday; Michael Dawidziak President·Strategic Planning Systems.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Press Club of Long Island

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Give your love to the person he is now

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Before we decide to give our love to a person, we should answer this: Can I be happy with this: Can I be happy with this person if he never changes? Too often we love an imaginary figure rather than the real thing. After we are married, we will get him to slim down. We know we can talk her into wearing contacts once we have settled down. We can live in the Midwest for a couple of years, but then I’ll talk him into moving to the coast.

But what if he doesn’t change? Can you live with that temper? Are you content to live a sedentary life? What if he doesn’t change his mind about children?

Give your love to the person he is now, not to the prince you hope he will become. We all know examples of people who have changed drastically after marriage. However, don’t count on it. It is possible the change may be the opposite of what you hoped.

William Coleman, Engaged

17 Articles about AI & Photos

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Want to Live Longer? Have a purpose!

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People with a greater sense of purpose and direction in life were outliving their peers 14 years later. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Canada’s Carleton University compared those who said they were “wandering aimlessly through life” to those who said they considered the future in their decision making and felt they had more to do. The people with purpose lived longer, regardless of when they found that purpose. Lead author of the study, Carleton University psychology professor Patrick Hill told the Ottawa Citizen, “To have a purpose in life reflects that you have broader, lifelong goals that serve to direct and organize your day-to-day activities and things that you value.” You can find the study in the Journal Psychological Science.

16 Articles about AI & Academic Scholarship

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Google's new AI tool transforms dense research papers into accessible conversations - try it free - ZDnet 

Optimizing Large-Scale AI Model Pre-Training for Academic Research: A Resource-Efficient Approach – MarTech Post 

A group of experienced editorial board members struggled to distinguish human versus AI authorship – AHA Journals

AI can carry out qualitative research at unprecedented scale – London School of Economics  

Can AI be used to assess research quality? Chatbots and other tools are increasingly being considered, but people power is still seen as a safer option. – Nature  

Is AI the Answer to Peer Review Problems, or the Problem Itself? – Scholarly Kitchen 

Is Detecting genAI in Scholarly Research Beside the Point? – Clear Skies Adam

Unleashing the power of AI in science-key considerations for materials data preparation – Nature 

UK Research and Innovation tells reviewers they must not use generative AI – Research Professional News 

In which fields can ChatGPT detect journal article quality – ARXIV

Overcoming Skepticism Through Experimentation: The Role of AI in Transforming Peer Review – Scholarly Kitchen

If generative AI accelerates science, peer review needs to catch up - London School of Economics   

Some Thoughts on the Promise and Pitfalls of Innovation and Technology in Peer Review - Scholarly Kitchen

Is AI the Answer to Peer Review Problems, or the Problem Itself? - Scholarly Kitchen 

Do AI models produce more original ideas than researchers? – Nature  

How Gen AI Could Transform Scholarly Publishing: Themes and Reflections from Interviews with Industry Leaders - Scholarly Kitchen

Wishes are not goals

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We often imagine that we generally operate by some kind of plan, that we have goals we are trying to reach. But we’re usually fooling ourselves; what we have are not goals but wishes. Our emotions infect us with hazy desire; we want fame, success, security – something large and abstract.  

Clear long-term objectives give direction to all of your actions, large and small. Important decisions became easier to make. If some glittering prospect threatens to seduce you from your goal, you will know to resist it You can tell when to sacrifice a pawn, even lose a battle, if it serves your eventual purpose.    

Robert Greene, 33 Strategies of War

15 Recent Articles about AI Fakes

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False Accusations of Cheating

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“The students most susceptible to inaccurate accusations are likely those who write in a more generic manner, either because they’re neurodivergent, speak English as a second language or simply learned to use more straightforward vocabulary and a mechanical style. The result is that classrooms remain plagued by anxiety and paranoia over the possibility of false accusations.”

Read more at Bloomberg

7 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism, Social Media & More

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Tue, Nov 5 - Introduction to Solutions Journalism

What: In this webinar we’ll talk about the basic principles and pillars of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems.  

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Solutions Journalism

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Tue, Nov 5 - The Neuroscience of Memorable Content

What: Learn what it takes to keep your audiences’ brains engaged and likely to recall. The reasons why it is hard for audiences to remember business content. The habits that lead to forgettable content and how to avoid them. The latest neuroscience insights and practical guidelines on how the business brain processes information and remembers it

Who: Carmen Simon, Ph.D. Cognitive Neuroscientist, Founder of Enhancive

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Wed, Nov 6 - Trademarks and Copyrights Basic: Understanding and Protecting Your Intellectual Property

What: Best practices and legal solutions for protecting your brand and copyrights.  

Who: Jonathan Phillips, Partner, Phillips and Bathke PC Attorneys

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Bradley University

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Wed, Nov 6 - Social Media Dos and Don’ts

What: Not all social media platforms are the same, and not all content is equal. Join us for a webinar about getting the most out of your social media presences. We’ll discuss the Dos and Don’ts of social media, some of the hurdles libraries face, and how to increase engagement with your audiences.

Who: Cordelia Anderson, library marketing and communications consultant and the author of Library Marketing and Communications: Strategies to Increase Relevance and Results, from ALA Editions.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Cordelia Anderson Consulting

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Wed, Nov 6 - AI and Educational Leadership: Driving Innovation and Equity

What: In this webinar, you will: Create a clear vision that leaders can use to integrate AI into organizational goals. Gain practical insights into AI tools currently in use. Discuss effective strategies for seamless implementation. Address critical challenges like training, equity, and infrastructure.

Who: Isabelle Hau Stanford University, Executive Director, Accelerator for Learning; Mike Gadsby CEO, 03; Victoria Pu, Ph.D. Co-founder and CEO, PACE App AI; Nneka J. McGee, J.D., Ed.D. Founder and CEO, Muon Global; Megan Pattenhouse, Director of Learning Design, Digital Promise.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Education Week

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Thu, Nov 7 - Visual Storytelling & AI Insights using Data Commons

What: Learn how to use open data to support your work? Have a data story you want to share with your target audience? Curious how machine learning and AI can help you get new insights from your data? Join us for an engaging introduction to these topics with our expert panel, using Data Commons as our primary source.

Who: Mike Yeaton TechSoup Data Commons Program Manager; Hasan Khalid TechSoup UX & Data Visualization Engineer; Mansi Shah TechSoup Technical Advisor, Data Commons

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Thu, Nov 7 - How to illustrate stories in your publication without getting into trouble

What: Learn news photography basics, camera tips, sourcing images, and licensing.

Who: Chaz Muth, newsroom director for Trinity Washington University

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Catholic Media Association

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Fri, Nov 8 - The Impact of Layoffs – and How to Weather Them

What: The Institute for Independent Journalists started collecting data on newsroom layoffs at the beginning of 2024, in an effort to uncover patterns of race, class and gender. In this webinar, IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis will announce the findings of our survey of laid off journalists, and layoff survivors will share strategies for weathering this now-common part of the industry.

Who: Janice Llamoca, Freelance Senior Producer, Former VICE Audio; Katherine Lewis, Founder, The IIJ; Maudlyne Ihejirika, the Field Foundation; Yowei Shaw, Creator and Host, Proxy

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Institute for Independent Journalists

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31 AI & Data Science Articles from Oct 2024

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Agentic AI is the top strategic technology trend for 2025 

MIT spin-off Liquid AI introduces more adaptive, less energy-hungry neural network models—inspired by microscopic worms

How The New York Times incorporates editorial judgment in algorithms to curate its home page

Deep Learning vs Data Science: What is more important, your data or your model?

AI Definitions: Large Language Models

Using Archetypes to Decode the Four Types of AI

4 ways to improve the retrieval of your RAG pipeline

Ways to exploit what AI can do to enrich data science solutions

Notion Templates Every Data Scientist Should Have in 2024

AI Definitions: Constitutional AI

AI-native software engineering may be closer than developers think

Replacing my Right Hand with A (a pitch for the “AI engineer“)

Geospatial intelligence capability communication is being weaponized (sub. req.)

AI Definitions: foundation models 

A Data Scientist GenAI Survival Guide

Maven helps Military emergency responders pinpoint where to place aid  

The 10 most prevalent and impactful vulnerabilities in large language model

AI Definitions: Data Scientist

An alternative framework for understanding memory in large language models

The release of the Qwen2.5-Coder series

Injecting Logic into Contexts for Full Reasoning in Large Language Models

CLIP for vision-language foundation models

AI Definitions: Washing

How I Would Learn Data Science in 2024

The Nobel Prize in physics goes to AI pioneers for their foundational work in neural networks & machine learning

Smaller LLMs perform well but this paper suggests they are also fragile

AI Definitions: AI model collapse

Correlating measures of hierarchical structures in artificial neural networks with their performance

How AutoML is changing the landscape of ML development

Can damage from fine-tuning an AI model be fixed? These researchers think so

The Data Centric Approach— rather than focusing on better models working on higher quality data

Insight into who will respond better in a crisis

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A person’s capacity for healthy outcomes during difficulties is tied to their ability to define their life’s goals and values apart from the surrounding pressure to conform to a particular viewpoint.

In his book Generation to Generation, Edwin Friedman offers a way to test resistance to togetherness pressures, that is, possessing the power to say “I” when others are demanding “you” and “we.”

When presented with an issue that does not include “should” and “musts” some listeners will respond in a way that better defines themselves (such as “I agree” or “I disagree”). This person is likely to function well (emotionally) during a crisis. Other people may respond by attempting to define the speaker (comments like “How can you say that when…” or “After saying that I wonder if you are really one of us”). This indicates the person will likely resist progress toward healthy outcomes during crises and difficulties. People who more clearly define themselves are also more likely to take personal responsibility, whereas those who focus on the speaker are more likely to blame outside forces for their situations.  

One of the founding fathers of family therapy, Murray Bowen, suggested the capacity to define one’s own life’s goals and values apart from surrounding pressure, that is, to be a “relatively nonanxious presence in the midst of anxious systems” is an indication of taking “maximum responsibility for one’s own destiny and emotional being.” It shows up in “the breadth of one’s repertoire of responses when confronted with crisis.” The concept shouldn’t be confused with narcissism. For Bowen, differentiation means the capacity to be an “I” while remaining connected.

Stephen Goforth