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Dr. Jessica Johnson: Social media often toxic for young people

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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general who are alleging that the algorithms and notifications on its social media platforms are addictive and have greatly contributed to the mental health crisis of our nation’s young people. Thirty-three of the attorneys general filed a federal suit against Meta in the Northern District of California, and the remaining nine filed in their respective states.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Breast cancer survivor here to impact others’ lives

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As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down in October, one of my closest friends, Shawmeen Henderson, is on the cusp of a very special anniversary. Shawmeen works as a program quality specialist at the Huckleberry House in Columbus, Ohio, a crisis center that helps troubled youth, and next year she will celebrate a decade of being cancer free.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: COVID still impacting schoolteachers

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The October report from the National Center for Education Statistics revealed some serious concerns regarding the 2023-24 academic year, as more than 1,300 K-12 schools across the country are still struggling due to the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Robots, AI: Brilliant design, but no ‘breathing creatures’

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The recently released sci-fi action movie “The Creator” has drawn mixed reviews from critics, although 76% of fans gave it a thumbs-up on Rotten Tomatoes. Since its previews, I had this film on my schedule to view due to following how artificial intelligence has been depicted in pop culture and reading current AI headlines regarding robotic advancement and mounting ethical concerns. Recent news stories have explored the projections that AI would require the same amount of energy to run as an entire nation and have warned how AI generated voices are quickly spreading untruths and bogus news on TikTok.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Deion Sanders making believers out of doubters

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Deion Sanders has rumbled through the college football landscape this season with the power and tenacity of a Buffalo stampede. In his first Power 5 coaching gig at the University of Colorado Boulder, Sanders has brought back the kind of excitement that was rampant on the Boulder campus during the ’90s before the Bowl Championship Series era.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: How important rest is for the soul

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Toward the end of September, I was especially looking forward to the appreciation services for my pastor, Overseer S.D. Carter, of Vision of Breath with Life Ministries in Columbus, Ohio. September is always a busy time of the year for me due to the fall semester at Ohio State University’s Lima campus when incoming freshmen are bursting with excitement to begin their college journey. My English composition courses usually max out, and as I humorously tell my students, my grading marathon begins after they submit their first major essay assignment. The pastoral appreciation services always take place at the right time, as I need spiritual encouragement to not get burned out with a demanding workload and personal matters that also require my detailed attention.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Poverty an increasing concern

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Census Bureau data released earlier this month showed an increase in the number of Americans who are living in poverty, and one of the most disturbing findings is that the percentage of children living in households that struggle to provide their essential needs doubled.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: The making of the first Coco

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When Coco Gauff won this year’s U.S. Open women’s singles title at just 19 years of age, there were immediate comparisons to Serena Williams, who took home her first U.S. Open trophy when she 17 in 1999. With Gauff’s star soaring in women’s tennis, we can view her triumph as a passing of the mantle since Williams retired last year. Also, looking back at Gauff’s first Grand Slam match victory at Wimbledon four years ago against Venus Williams, Gauff getting to championship status was, as tennis great Chris Evert recently stated, “(N)ot a matter of if, but when.”

Dr. Jessica Johnson: A prayer for Blacks to overcome humiliation, ask for help

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National Suicide Prevention Week will be observed from Sept. 10 to 16, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention designates September as National Suicide Prevention Month. In August, many news reports highlighted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s findings that close to 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, which included an alarming increase of senior citizens.

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Hate crimes on an alarming rise

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The recent tragic shooting at a Jacksonville, Florida Dollar General store that left three Black people dead brought back harrowing memories of the Tops Friendly Market slayings last year in Buffalo, New York. I remember Erie County Sheriff John Garcia calling the deadly Tops shooting “pure evil,” and there really isn’t a better way to describe the recurrence of the horrific acts of gun violence plaguing the nation.