The State of Us

Company researchers at Facebook wrote, "misinformation, toxicity, and violent content are inordinately prevalent among reshares on the platform." Justin and Lance break down how Facebook has been used for organized crime and ethnic cleansing in the second part of the Facebook series. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, facebook, instagram, crime, cartel, reshare, toxic, social media, zuckerberg

Since 2012, schizophrenia diagnosis in nursing homes have soared 70% resulting in 1 of 9 nursing home residents being diagnosed with the condition. However, only about 1 of every 150 individuals are diagnosed with the disease in the general public. Justin and Lance break down why this soar in diagnosis is happening, and how the nursing home system is taking poor care of the elderly. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, elderly, healthcare, government, policy, politics, nursing home, geriatrics, doctor, money, drugs, medication, schizophrenia, dementia, Alzheimers, disease

Facebook gives special privileges to millions of users who make the company more money. Also, 40% of teens reported that they feel less attractive after using Facebook. Justin and Lance discuss how social media is harming youth and society with no consequences. Together, they expose the hypocrisy of Facebook. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, facebook, instagram, social media, youth, mental health, zuckerberg, capitialism, government, violation

For more than a century, automakers continuously honed in on their ability to make the best combustion engine. However, some of the world's biggest automakers are now ditching combustion engines in order to produce electric motors. Justin and Lance discuss the future of EVs, and some challenges we still have to conquer. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, electric vehicles, car, tesla, gm, ford, chevy, battery, charging, innovation, reliability, safety

The Texas Heartbeat Act is banning most abortions in the state after 6 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions to rape or incest. Justin and Lance question if this law is constituational, and when human life really begins. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, abortion, texas, government, politics, voting, democrat, republican, womens rights, pro choice, pro life, contraception, pregnancy

Will getting more done in a day make you happier? Justin and Lance discuss breaking the productivity cycle and finding what really matters in life. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, productivity, efficiency, work, labor, lifestyle, money, job, school, education, tasks, reminders, list

For many years, experts have predicted that unless the steady over usage of the Colorado River was brought to a halt, it could no longer support the 40 million people that depend on it. That prediction is quickly coming to fruition. Justin and Lance break down all the factors that could be contributing to the depletion of the Colorado River. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, climate change, global warming, science, west, colorado river, water, arizona, emissions, housing, production, innovation, infastructure

The human species was able to double its own life expectancy in under 100 years - could we do it again? Justin and Lance discuss the history of preventative medicine and what a future with humans regularly living to be 100+ years might look like. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, age, old, medicine, antibiotics, elderly, healthcare, economics, disparities, history, aging, immortality, science, policy, activism

YouTube is still promoting false and sexualized videos - more than 70% of flagged videos in a study were recommended for the viewer to watch next. Also, deceptive campaign fundraising has tricked elderly people into making long time payments. Justin and Lance question how powerful algorithms should be, and how we can better protect our seniors online. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, internet, youtube, google, algorithms, money, politics, elderly, campaigns, elections, deception, misinformation

With employers fighting to fill positions in their organizations, potential employees have more power than they have had in a long time. Justin and Lance are joined by Robin Erickson, Principle Researcher at The Conference Board, to discuss employment trends and how employers are navigating the current labor market. tags: tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, Robin Erickson, economy, labor, jobs, employment, company, hire, hiring, salary, money, benefits, market, conference board, pandemic