Tag: social media

6 Ways to Foster Healthy Social Media Habits

Randolph Jason

6 Ways to Foster Healthy Social Media Habits by Daniel Patterson  for The Gospel Coalition It’s fashionable to lament the state of social media. Social media is addictive; it’s been linked to depressive symptoms; it can atrophy your ability to focus; it’s often a petri dish for tribalism and a playground for trolls. I’ve heard all of this. At the same time, I’ve formed all sorts of relationships and learned all sorts of things through one social platform or another. Regardless of whether social media is a net positive or negative,…

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Are Churches Still a Place for Prayer or Have They Become an Arena for Amusement?

Randolph Jason

Are Churches Still a Place for Prayer or Have They Become an Arena for Amusement? by Andrea Morris for CBN News GNN Note – If you haven’t listen to the interview with Skillet’s front man, John Cooper, about the church, faith and entertainment you should, it is time well spent, especially if you are a believer. click here to listen ****** Some British churches have launched controversial new projects in an attempt to attract people and make cathedrals accessible to everyone. But one leading clergyman is calling it “blasphemous.” Norwich…

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Senators Introduce Bill to Force Big Tech to Disclose Value of Users’ Data

Randolph Jason

Senators Introduce Bill to Force Big Tech to Disclose Value of Users’ Data By Ilona Schumicky for CNS News GNN Note – Social media, where YOU are the product. ****** Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation today to require Facebook, Google, Amazon and other big platforms to disclose the value of their users’ data. The senators believe the legislation will help consumers to make more informed choices when they sign up for these platforms. “These companies take enormous, enormous amounts of data about us,” said Sen. Warner…

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Andy Mineo On Why Social Media Might Be ‘The Porn of 20 Years From Now’

Randolph Jason

Andy Mineo On Why Social Media Might Be ‘The Porn of 20 Years From Now’ from Relevant Magazine “There’s a direct correlation between anxiety and depression and the rise of social media. The writing is on the wall in my opinion.” Andy Mineo admits when he first started rapping, he was terrible. In high school and college, he ran an amateur studio out of his family’s apartment, mixing his own beats and producing his own songs. He was part of an untapped talent pool living in Syracuse, a stone’s throw…

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