Awareness in the World is a collection of current happenings that are not talked about regularly but deserve recognition and exposure. The subjects may be known to the reader, but the viewpoints are strictly those of Pops Says. This is not only therapeutic for Pops but also possibly eye openning to some readers. The blessing of exploring is the exposure of new ways of thinking.
Are Schools Going Back to Books? Why are many European countries scaling back their technology in schools and recommitting to pens, paper and books? This is a trend in education throughout western countries. Find out about the research that details the effects on students and their performance when using technology verses traditional learning tools. There are pros and cons to both so how do we find the right balance. Know how this affects your school district here:
How to Verify Online Claims – A Guide to Finding the Truth in an AI World: The question should not be whether it is AI or not. The question should be whether it is authentic. With the tool like AI anyone with a computer can produce life like action and sell it as real. This can and will affect everything and could heavily influence situations or the actions of others. Learn what to watch for and specific steps to take to guard from incredible information. Read the Guide Here:
Narrative vs Truth – What Does Not Get Said: Headline: What does not get said will kill you! The battle of narrative vs truth is at the center of our media today. No longer do we get just the facts. It is nothing but an opinionated op ad selling whatever the agenda is of the news station, social media group, or podcast owner. Objective, unfettered reporting is dead and has been taken over by the greed to sell storylines to increase advertising profits. Learn the tools they use to influence you:
Understanding Rights, Privileges, and Entitlements: Learn the true meaning and differences of these crucial parts to being a United States citizen. So often confused both on the street and in media, they affect our daily lives without much notice. Understanding these major principles should be a requirement for all adult citizens and younger students. Get your brief Civics lesson here:
Where we get information and how is more accessible than ever before in the history of mankind. Due to that accessibility, it makes it that much more important that it is verified from additional sources to believe it is credible. The advent and continued expansion of AI only compounds the need for verification. AI is fallible and can make mistakes. It is designed by and fed information by humans; therefore, it will not be infallible.