Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Shattered, Social Media Addiction Damages, and Melania’s Robots are Coming for Teachers’ Jobs
About this episode
The episode discusses the tarnished legacy of Cesar Chavez, the effects of social media addiction on children, and the implications of humanoid robots in education.
This Week: The legacy of Cesar Chavez is forever tarnished following the revelation of rape and sexual abuse allegations. As communities quickly (and rightly) pivot to centering the farmworkers movement instead of Chavez, there are at least 40 schools across CA named in his honor, along with numerous statues, murals, and awards bearing his legacy. Where do schools go from here? Plus, we weave together a few stories about the devastating effects our tech overlords are having on the nation’s children. In Los Angeles, a jury sets new precedent by handing down $6M in damages against Instagram and YouTube as intentionally addictive platforms that harmed a young woman. Hundreds of similar cases are now looking to move forward in the courts as well. Meanwhile, the first lady acted out a scene from iRobot this week, as she touted humanoid robots as replacements for teachers . At the same time, new data from EdWeek shows that our youngest children -- nearly half of whom have their own tablet and unlimited screen time by the age of 2 -- are delayed in hitting key milestones like tying their shoes, following directions, cooperating with others, and using the bathroom without help. Manuel…
People in this episode
Hosts: Manuel, Jeff
Topics covered
- Cesar Chavez
- social media addiction
- education technology
- impact on children
- humanoid robots
- farmworkers movement
Keywords
- Cesar Chavez
- social media addiction
- YouTube
- Melania Trump
- education technology
- children's development
- humanoid robots
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Instagram, YouTube, EdWeek
Places: Los Angeles, California
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