Our Scans · (ZY.4.26) Sociology · Weekly Summary

• Extended intelligence -- will value and revalue virtually every area of human behavior and interaction. Inc
• Social Network Theory studies in medicine, political science, sociology and in other disciplines likewise suggest that thoughtfully expanding networks - and carefully studying them as they develop - are likely to open a wealth of opportunities to improve equity through Australia and beyond. Social Ventures Australia
• In addition, biotechnology - which the OECD thinks will potentially boost the GDPs of its members-can drive new forms of human behavior and association, creating profound cross-cultural ethical questions that will be increasingly politically contentious. SkyWatchTV
• Fisheries challenges are often complex, and many of the greatest threats to the world's fisheries involve politics, human behavior, and information deficits. ECO Magazine
• The Florida Department of Education will require public universities to use a state-authorized framework to teach their introductory sociology courses. Forbes
• The National Institute of Economic and Social Research expects unemployment to rise further, forecasting a peak of 5.5% later in 2026, the highest level since 2015. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• In addition to using knowledge power to profile and micro-target their users to sell more ads, Facebook uses its algorithms to anticipate human behavior and create prediction products that make people easier to manipulate. Texas National Security Review
• The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) forecasts GDP growth of 10.1% in 2025, while the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) expects growth to come in slightly lower at 8%. PwC
• 2022 will see the first rafts of regulation around the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, including action to outlaw the most extreme uses of AI to manipulate human behavior and govern high-risk applications, as well as direct interactions with people. KPMG
• The National Institute of Economic and Social Research predicted interest rates peaking at 5% in 2023 as the Bank of England was forced to response more aggressively. Daily Business

Last updated: 05 June 2026