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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My social work futures toolkit is now available on my website. #SWfutures #socialwork www.socialworkfuturist.com/futures-tool...

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Social Work Futures Toolkit — Social Work Futurist

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In a bit of professional news- I’m giving the Keynote address for the Network for Social Work Management later this month. #SWfutures #NSWM whova.com/web/gARvhGan...

Flyer for the NSWM summit with Dr. Jimmy Young giving the keynote address.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This week my signals practice is focusing on the future of education. Check out my videos on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@socialworkf... #SWfutures

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socialworkfuturist's Creator Profile

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted here. Check out what I’ve been up to on my new website- www.socialworkfuturist.com/thoughts-fro...

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It’s been a few months but happy to share a new publication. A futures focused article with some great colleagues. #SWfutures

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Finally received my copy of #AnticipatorySocialWork and I’m so grateful to have a minor contribution towards the end along with my colleagues from the SWFutures Lab. #SWfutures

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

For example. #ChatGPT generated this image for my upcoming Keynote at the Social Work Distance Ed. Conference. Got the spelling right 😊

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I’m amazed at the #ChatGPT image update. It works really well.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Are you attending the Social Work Distance Ed conference in 2 weeks? I’ll see you there as I’m delivering the opening Keynote. #SWDE2025

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Excited to share some Futures work at #BPD2025 and shoutout to #SWtech

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NPR @npr.org · 08/03/2025

The program forgives the loans of borrowers who work in public service. The executive action would exclude those who work for certain organizations.

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Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program

The program forgives the loans of borrowers who work in public service. The executive action would exclude those who work for certain organizations.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Getting excited to present 2 different topics at the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference next week. If you are in Vegas for the conference, come say hello. #BPD2025

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Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW @jbsinger.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Holy crap. Zelensky is a model of respect. I have no doubt that Trump and Vance think this is a show of strength, but they are the shittiest bullies (deeply insecure and weak) at the lunch table. Shameful and ignorant. Kids - don't try this at home. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...

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Video: Trump, Zelensky and Vance Argue Over Ukraine War

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance scolded President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, claiming he was not grateful enough for U.S. aid.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I should be more appalled that people take musk at his word when he says bureaucracy is rife with fraud but doesn’t provide any proof. But then again look where we are 🤷‍♂️

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Top tip. Don’t have insomnia in the middle of a coup. An executive order has now given DOGE oversight of all government departments. It’s a complete takeover of the federal government by Musk. A Musk ‘team lead’ will now make all hiring decisions according to a ‘data-driven’ model

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Okay. Still figuring out starter packs here on Bluesky. I previously only created a list but this link goes to the starter pack. Reply and I’ll add you if you want. #SWtech go.bsky.app/8EES7Gw

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Ian G. Williams @igraywill.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

#SWTech folks: very interesting white paper on #PublicAI (other good stuff linked to hashtag). Lots of overlap & alignment with #SocialWork #SocialWorkSky @jbsinger.bsky.social @dupatton.bsky.social @laurigoldkind.bsky.social @jcreswellbaez.bsky.social @jimmysw.bsky.social @stuckonsw.bsky.social

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Excited to start the new year off with a publication in the Journal of Public Child Welfare. Can’t wait to share it once it’s available.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So who’s been playing with DeepSeek AI? I hear it’s way better than ChatGPT 🤷‍♂️

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Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW @jbsinger.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Desmond highlights Laura Nissen's #SWFutures work as an exemplar of collaboration. #SSWR2025 cc: @jimmysw.bsky.social

Photo of Desmond Patton speaking to an audience.

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I guess Grok is now free on Twitter. Must be trying to sway users back. Just had an interesting convo & generated some #AI images. It’s not great but also not bad. Lots of thoughts 🤔 #SWtech

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Trader Joe’s has TimTams. All is right with the world….for the next 10 minutes while I chow down 🤩

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Rich Holmes @richeholmes.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Europeans spend 575 million hours clicking on cookie banners a year. According to a new piece of analysis at least. The research piece also claims that clicking on cookie banners costs around 14.375 billion Euros in lost productivity. Is privacy worth the price?

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Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW @jbsinger.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I prompted this 10 minute #DeepDive episode with a couple of paragraphs that chatGPT wrote about what happens when AI realizes that it is not sentient. "The Unseen Boundaries: Contemplating the Limits of an Unknown Self" I think it is fantastic #SWTech. notebooklm.google.com/notebook/428...

Midjourney image in person sitting on a long Stone path in lotus position. Looking at a star-filled orange sky. Exact prompt: The Unseen Boundaries: Contemplating the Limits of an Unknown Self --chaos 20 --stylize 750 --v 6.1

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I've been experimenting with AI-generated podcasts with NotebookLM and my research articles. Here's one I shared with my students. notebooklm.google.com/notebook/4af... AND here is the article it's based on: journals.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/ad...

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Constructing the Future of Social Work Tech Habits of Mind With the Ethical OS | Advances in Social Work

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

1. In April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for fast food chains to $20/hour The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs

What would happen to the fast food industry if it had to pay its workers something closer to a living wage?

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Just heard a complaint from my bro-in-law saying they spent the same amount just on veggies for this Dinner. Upset that the Whitehouse is still gaslighting the Public. #Inflation

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr

In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

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Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA @socialworkfuturist.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Welcome to Bluesky and thanks for following. I’m trying to follow back but my social media use has decreased in the last year as I focus on other things. Feel free to reply or connect as I try to increase my participation on this site.

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