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The focus is on identifying and managing the risks AI poses in athletics, particularly related to digital distractions.

February 14, 2026Open Access

Prepare to manage AI threats, risks in athletics

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The focus is on identifying and managing the risks AI poses in athletics, particularly related to digital distractions.
Analyzed the impact of social media on student engagement during educational events.
Reviewed the role of information technology in classroom settings to address digital divides.
Identified increased distractions from social media among students during academic activities.
Proposed strategies to mitigate these risks in athletic environments, suggesting closer monitoring and engagement tactics.

Abstract

I was one of the first administrators to realize the hazards of social media, publishing in The Chronicle of Higher Education a January 2006 article titled “Facing the Facebook” and warning: “Information technology in the classroom was supposed to bridge digital divides and enhance student research. Increasingly, however, our networks are being used to entertain members of ‘the Facebook Generation’ who text‐message during class, talk on their cellphones during labs, and listen to iPods rather than guest speakers in the wireless lecture hall.”

Prepare to manage AI threats, risks in athletics

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