Haitians Live in a Dual State in Ohio Right Now
I.C.E. agents have targeted Springfield, Ohio since Haitians lost Temporary Protected Status. On this week’s On the Media, a reporter from The Haitian Times describes the culture of fear that has ensued. Plus, how did AI chatbots end up in public school classrooms?
[01:00] Brooke Gladstone interviews Wedly Cazy, a reporter for the Haitian Times, who has been closely covering the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, as immigration officials have descended on the area following the end of temporary protected status.
[19:54] Micah Loewinger speaks with Julia Angwin, investigative journalist and founder of Proof News, on a massive settlement between Meta and dozens of states over claims that Facebook and Instagram harm kids, and why the deal might not bring about real change.
[34:57] OTM producer Molly Rosen speaks with Jessica Winter, staff writer at the New Yorker, about how AI tools have infiltrated schools and what the research says about the impact of AI use on cognitive development.
Further reading / watching:
- “Roadside stops, foot chases and children in hiding as ICE operations intensify in Springfield,” by Wedly Cazy
- “Family: Ankle monitor distressed Haitian man killed by tanker truck in Springfield,” by Wedly Cazy
- “As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts,” by Julia Angwin
- “What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?” by Jessica Winter
