This week, Stephen and Gina discuss the new VEO3 video application that creates some realistic videos based on prompting. However, while the technology is a leap forward, people aren't making the same leap. Harmful content continues to flood our feeds. Attempting to push back, social media platforms like Meta don't seem to motivated to change things to make the user experience safer.

Show notes

The Root: “15 AI videos of black folks that look so real you were likely fooled”

Smithsonian: Smithsonian Response to Reports About Artifacts on View

Social Media Victims Law Center: Racism in Social Media

Book recommendation

Safiya Umoja Noble: Algorithms of Oppression 

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This week, Gina and Steve talk about applications designed to work with clinical social workers.

Just a reminder: Gina and Stephen use some of these apps, and we find them helpful. However, they are not a replacement for therapy.

Just a disclaimer: We don’t receive any money, support, of free stuff from any of the companies we mention, or the applications they have produced.

Show notes

PTSD Coach: htps://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach

CPT Coach: https://mobile.va.gov/app/cpt-coach

Virtual Hope Box: https://www.research.va.gov/research_in_action/Virtual-Hope-Box-smartphone-app-to-prevent-suicide.cfm

MindHealth: https://www.mind-health.app/en/

Bliss for Depression: https://cimhs.com/bliss-free-online-therapy-for-depression.html

7Cups: https://www.7cups.com/

Goblin Tools: (There's actually a whole suite of tools) https://effectiveeffortconsulting.com/goblin-tools/

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Gina and Stephen (that’s us) unwind with a free-flowing conversation about using various tech apps and how those apps influence their creativity, and facing down that dreaded first draft (and how tech apps help with that). Do you write at 3:00 a.m.? There’s an app for that, too.

We also talk about upcoming reading plans for summer. Like we said, the conversation covers a lot of ground.

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Some things we mentioned in this episode (nothing mentioned here is a paid advertisement, we aren’t getting anything for these mentions)

Summer reading suggestions

Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

A Big Beautiful Life (Audiobook version) by Emily Henry

Writing tools

Microsoft One Note

Evernote

Scrivener

Astrohous Freewrite

Abby Jimenez writes all those book on her phone:

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This week, Stephen & Gina have a free chat. We had a plan, but it’s the end of the semester, the world is the world, so we let ourselves just talk a bit about vacations (we are pro-time off), Libby and Libro.fm apps (we are pro-audiobooks) and corporate AI’s data-spying (hard no, but the convenience of online maps…)

Some things we talked about this episode:

The Libby Library App

Libro.fm

Bookshop.org

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This week, Gina and Stephen talk about the weather. Specifically, when weather gets dangerous, how technology helps us to prepare and survive. Both the hosts have a history of preparing for bad weather, and how this has evolved with technology over time.

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Today’s show notes and links:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The Iowa derecho of 2020, City of Cedar Rapids (Stephen talks about this at the 4 minute mark)

The Iowa Floods of 2008, University of Iowa Digital Library (Stephen talks about his experiences at at 05:35)

Red Cross - Become a Volunteer, American Red Cross

Additional Readings

Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills of Psychological Recovery, NTCSN Learning Center

Dr. Griffin’s Go-Bag Contents:

* Jackery

* Self-charging light bulbs

* Lanterns

* Battery-powered tea lights

* BBQ grill and/or hot plate

* Rechargeable batteries

* Canned goods

* Water containers (5-gallon containers, bathtub water bladders, plasting water skins, recycled jugs…whatever works)

* Water purification pills

* Cooler

* Anything solar-powered

* Storm radio (hand crank or water)

* Mini chainsaw

* Hatchet

* Water barriers/water snakes

* Drill

* Shutters

* Plylocks

* Self-tapping screws

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In Episode 2 of the Tech & Kindness podcast, Stephen and Gina talk about video games, why they enjoy them, and how they are an essential part of life.

Some of the video games we mention in this episode include the following (This isn’t a paid advert, we get no benefit, these are just some of the games we play):

Descent

Destiny

Monument Valley

Gone Home

The Room

Little Kitty Big City

Power Wash Simulator

That Dragon Cancer

http://www.thatdragoncancer.com/

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Important note from Dr. G:

Just a reminder that Google Calendar isn't encrypted, so you do have to be careful with client info. The other calendars that I'm connected to anonymize my appointments, so that patient info isn't at risk. You can, however, go a step up and use Google Workspace for client scheduling. You'll have to sign a BAA so that you'll be HIPAA compliant. And yes, I mentioned the Kindle Paperwhite. But I'm doing my best to boycott them, and Amazon books and Audible and Kindle Unlimited are out of my life. You'll have to make your own decisions.

Episode Links!

Stephen mentioned the work of Dr. Desmond Patton: https://www.asc.upenn.edu/people/faculty/desmond-upton-patton-msw-phd

Stephen's favorite journal (at the moment): https://www.lochby.com/

Dr. Griffin's favorite journal: https://passionplanner.com/

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