We'll let you in on a little secret from our recruiters this week...they can immediately tell if you've used ChatGPT in your application without editing it. Yes, really.

The Financial Times reported this week that about half of applicants are using AI tools to apply for jobs and it's flooding recruiters with countless worthless (sorry!) applications. We totally understand that applications are time-consuming and we're not one to look down on any way to make the job seeking process a little easier. But if you're on the receiving end of the 50th cover letter using the exact same wording, you'd be frustrated too! American grammar from UK applicants and strange turns of phrases are big giveaways too - we just don't speak like robots 🤖

If you use AI heavily in your job application, it is highly likely that the hiring manager will detect it and therefore reject your application. So if you're going to use ChatGPT, make sure it's for ideas and prompts, not big chunks of text, okay? Got an experience to share?

- Cressida, Head of Content

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Why are most of Britain's rioters middle-aged?

What is happening to Brits in their 40s and 50s which is prompting this radicalisation to the far right?

An emerging phenomenon The Conversation has called it "an emerging but overlooked phenomenon" causing the radicalisation of middle-aged people. Their research points to misinformation online as the culprit, with over 40s particularly vulnerable to fake news and conspiracies. Middle-aged people, the author argues, are often lumped in with an older generation who are much more digitally naive. Whereas, the over 40s are not "digitally native" but they are very much online - and this appears to be the crux of the matter.

A lack of online savvyness This age group may be particularly susceptible to far-right radicalisation because they are not equipped with the skills to discern fact and misinformation. They didn't grow up with the internet access we have today, but have been integrated into it as adults, meaning a key part of digital education is missing.

Generally, focus on extremism online has been centred around younger communities but huge power lies in the hands of this older age group who are highly politically engaged, hold financial power, and are more likely to vote.

Is enough being done for accessibility at the Paralympics?

On Wednesday 28th August, the Paralympics will begin in Paris The city has been praised for its improvements to accessibility around the games, with 100% of its bus routes and tram lines now wheelchair accessible. There is also an emphasis this year on making the games as big a spectacle as possible, including, for the first time in history, using the same emblem and keeping the mascot of the Olympics, with the addition of a running blade.

However, there are still issues The metro system, for instance, is still 93% inaccessible. For the changes that have taken place, Paris residents with disabilities are concerned that the improvements, such as extra staff at stations and an online booking system, will no longer be kept after the games leave the city. The question is, without the spotlight of the games, will Paris continue to strive for accessibility? Only time will tell.

The Cass Review faces further criticism 🧐

The Cass Report, published back in April, was a government-issued review into trans healthcare.

What's happened since its release? The report was rejected by many upon its release and increasing criticism of the handling of the report has come to light since. Now, two doctors - one of whom worked with Hilary Cass - claim that she was not the impartial judge we were assured she was, and in fact was “known by colleagues to oppose medical transition."

Among previous criticisms of the report were that it exaggerated figures, ignored clinical research, and jumped to unsubstantiated conclusions. There were also no trans people included on the review’s governance committee.

What now? Despite much critique from authoritative sources in the healthcare profession - and trans people themselves - the Cass Report findings are forming the basis of new policy under Labour. We've already seen the impact of this in Wes Streeting banning puberty blockers, and we're likely to see more worrying developments to come.

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