Questions: 1. Is Social Media Causing Mental Health Issues in Children and Adolescents? 2. Can DeSantis Win if he is seen as Anti-diversity and Anti-black? Is AI the end of Schools? Today, Donte, Co-host and Producer and I discuss these topics as they are hot button issues in America today.

Firstly, on social media: There is data circulating about the dangers of social media as it increases MH in children which was reported on Fox News Live earlier today. However, it is not true and a skewed data about #socialmedia causing increasing #mentalhealth issues for children and teens. That data does not take into account how people's views about mental health is changing so more people are coming forward saying that they have #mh issues. The stigma around #MH is diminishing and with social media and information there is actually more awareness and less myths around mental health so that more people are acknowledging their mental health.

Secondly, Ron DeSantis is getting set to announce his Presidential bid on Twitter in a Live interview with Elon Musk. What chances does DeSantis have of winning? According to a story in Rolling Stones: "... No One Is Afraid of Ron DeSantis..." (https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ron-desantis-2024-presidential-campaign-donald-trump-mike-pence-unafraid-1234738569/) They are right, as he gets ready to announce his presidential bid. There is no way that #desantis can win. He is seen an anti-inclusive and anti-diversity. He has attacked black academics and Disney. In my opinion he has lost the #blackvote with "anti-woke" policies as if diversity and inclusivity is woke. Many black Americans are incensed by his policies which he has boldly promoted as if he is not gonna run for President. realJohnACastro tweeted the story earlier today and I will have him on the The Neoliberal Round Podcast later this week talking Castro V Trump, DeSantis and The Presidential Race as he gets ready to beef up his presidential bid.

Thirdly, Is Artificial Intelligence the new way to plagiarize with confidence? Maybe we should think about creating a software to track AI footprints for institutions so as to minimize the possibility. We may have to set final exams instead of take-home papers and research. Maybe AI is the end of schools and institutions and some industries. School was needed for learning. Now we have the technology to replace schools and certain work. Yet we are still requiring huge sums of money and schooling that technology have made unnecessary. The way we think about systems must change! Indeed, we will have problems such as plagiarism etc. if we do not rethink requirements for students and even how we train and develop people. Just as Elon Musk wants a redesign of roadways to facilitate fully functioning self-driving cars, schools must redesign learning systems.

We would like to acknowledge my fraternal line brother of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Raymond Dingle Junior, who is supporting small businesses by providing Business Lending solutions. Need a Loan for your business or to finance business real estate, equipment or project? Visit them at https://rdjblending.com.

On a somber note, my former fraternity line Dean who helped to guide my line throughout the pledging process died recently, Bro. Rev. Dr. Christopher V. Brown. He was a keen observer of human behavior and made Spring 11 pledging experience a dynamic and unforgettable one. He was a former President of Nu Sigma Chapter and International Chaplain of Phi Beta Sigma. He has moved on to the Omega chapter. His legacy will continue on through us. GOMAB.

Credits: The Neoliberal Round is hosted/created by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, Adjunct Professor, Jamaica Theological Seminary and Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty & Resistance, Doctoral Student at Georgetown. Co-Producer/Co-Editor is Donte Nelson, who is a student at Capella Univ.

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