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5 Questions to Ask Before Posting To Social Media

November 27, 2017
by cmjoyner

I was a freshman in college when Facebook came out and I distinctly remember thinking, “why would I need this? I have AOL Instant Messenger and MySpace!” Well, times have…

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Tech

Former Facebook President Says Creators Intentionally “Exploited” Human Psychology

November 9, 2017

In a recent interview with Axios co-founder Mike Allen, former Facebook president Sean Parker alleges that the creators of the social media platform “knowingly exploited a vulnerability in human psychology.”…

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Love and Money

How Social Media Can Ruin Your Marriage

August 15, 2017
by Zack Carter

All I wanted for Christmas was a 1999 Haro Zippo. No, not a lighter. A BMX freestyle bicycle. It was my late 90s version of the Red Ryder BB gun from…

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Life

Don’t Let Social Media Debates Ruin Your Actual Relationships

February 8, 2017
by aaronlambert

Communication breakdown isn’t just a great Led Zeppelin song (though it is that), it’s also a really unfortunate situation. Not only are our relationships on the line, but as Christians…

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Life

The Part of Vulnerability No One Talks About

February 1, 2017
by kelsiklembara

Vulnerability is neither comfortable nor easy to watch. Kichijiro of Shusaku Endo’s famous novel, Silence, shows ugly and smelly vulnerability over and over again as he confesses, not once, but…

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Current

The Spiritual Problem with ‘Unfriend’ Culture

January 26, 2017
by amandaforman

Between the Women’s March, the election and inauguration, escalating racial tension and such, there has been plenty to fight about on social media. And we’ve probably all read a variation…

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Life

Social Media Addiction Is Real. Here’s How You Can Break It

January 4, 2017
by Scott Savage

Have you ever noticed that your greatest need can produce your greatest vulnerability? It seems like a thin line exists between seeking the fulfillment of a genuine need and allowing…

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Culture
Tech

8 Things Christians Need to Do More on Social Media

August 18, 2016
by Neal Samudre

I’m terrified that because of social media, the entire world can see my words. It means I can hurt more than just the people in front of me every time…

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Culture
Tech

8 Dangers of Social Media We’re Not Willing to Admit

April 19, 2016
by Neal Samudre

When I posed a question the other day about possibly leaving social media, I got a response that shocked me. People said it was risky—dangerous even. They told me I…

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Culture
Tech

The Spiritual Consequences of Selfie Culture

July 13, 2015
by Kristen O'Neal

As someone who’s cycled through Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, email and back again in the time it’s taken me to write this article, I’m no stranger to the pull of social…

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Life

How Social Media Made Me a Better Person

May 14, 2013
by Adam and Christine Jeske

You often hear about the dangers of social media, including: narcissism, wasted time, envy of the lives of others, lack of integrity or the temptation to restart unhealthy relationships. Of…

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