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To improve mental health, go online, over-50s told. It keeps you connected and informed
To improve mental health, go online, over-50s told. It keeps you connected and informed
Regularly going online to stay informed and connected to those around them may help those aged 50 and over improve their mental health, according to new research from the University of Hong Kong.A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour in November found that people aged 50 and over who are online have fewer depressive symptoms on average than those who do not use the internet.The study, which analysed the online habits of more than 87,000 adults in 23 countries – including China, the United States and the United Kingdom, found older people who were often online had about
·byteseu.com·
To improve mental health, go online, over-50s told. It keeps you connected and informed
Send A Note To Someone In Under A Minute
Send A Note To Someone In Under A Minute
How long does it take to send someone a note asking how they've been? One minute. Do you have 60 seconds to send that note? It might be the difference maker… | 12 comments on LinkedIn
·linkedin.com·
Send A Note To Someone In Under A Minute
🧠 The Science Behind Daily Wins
🧠 The Science Behind Daily Wins
Master the art of small wins—unlock their hidden power to build momentum, boost confidence, and achieve massive results.
·darksecrets.beehiiv.com·
🧠 The Science Behind Daily Wins
Three better metrics for law firm success
Three better metrics for law firm success
Law firms still measure key aspects of their business — productivity, pricing, and growth — in "lawyer terms." Here are superior metrics that calculate success in real-world outcomes and experiences.
·jordanfurlong.substack.com·
Three better metrics for law firm success
Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad
Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad
In 2025, AI is poised to change every aspect of democratic politics—but it won’t necessarily be for the worse. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has used AI to translate his speeches for his multilingual electorate in real time, demonstrating how AI can help diverse democracies to be more inclusive. AI avatars were used by presidential candidates in South Korea in electioneering, enabling them to provide answers to thousands of voters’ questions simultaneously. We are also starting to see AI tools aid fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts. AI techniques are starting to augment more traditional polling methods, helping campaigns get cheaper and faster data. And congressional candidates have started using AI robocallers to engage voters on issues. In 2025, these trends will continue. AI doesn’t need to be superior to human experts to augment the labor of an overworked canvasser, or to write ad copy similar to that of a junior campaign staffer or volunteer. Politics is competitive, and any technology that can bestow an advantage, or even just garner attention, will be used...
·schneier.com·
Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad
Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
A majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UN’s scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns that some of the biggest online figures can uncritically spread misleading claims.
·cnn.com·
Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
White Collar Jobs; worst hit jobs
White Collar Jobs; worst hit jobs
My mom sent me an article by Aki Ito called, "White-collar Recession: Worst-Hit Jobs are in The Tech Industry." My family knows how hard the search has been for me and how down I have been.
·linkedin.com·
White Collar Jobs; worst hit jobs
Building the lawyer of the future
Building the lawyer of the future
We're running out of time to identify the functions and design the competencies of the post-AI legal profession. Here's my latest "Future Lawyer Starter Kit." Tell me what you think.
·jordanfurlong.substack.com·
Building the lawyer of the future
The End of Typing?
The End of Typing?
The current office environment was not built for everyone to be talking to their AI tool. Yet another reason we should ditch the traditional office.
·wrk3.beehiiv.com·
The End of Typing?