Social Media

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Why I Went on a Social Media Fast

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About two years ago, I decided to delete or deactivate most of my social media accounts for a while.
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Sharenting: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

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You must have seen it: Parents sharing photos, updates, and other information about their children on social media platforms. It’s a practice known as “sharenting” (a portmanteau of the word “share” and “parenting”).
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Behind Happy Social Media Posts

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Whenever I scroll through Facebook or microblogging site Weibo, I will always look with envy at the lovely photos of my friends’ travelling escapades, their new branded products, and delicious food that they enjoy. Based on these photos, I have to conclude that their lives must be going swimmingly.

The Circle Shows the Need for Genuine Community

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I recently read Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel The Circle, which was released a couple of weeks ago as a film starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. The story follows 24-year-old graduate Mae Holland who leaves her boring hometown job to get a customer relations position at the world’s most powerful social media corporation
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What Would Jesus Post?

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Most millennials (myself included) take immense pride in sharing their daily lives on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram to display or articulate who they are and what they stand for.

What If Jesus Had Facebook?

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If Jesus lived in this day and age, would you be friends with Him on Facebook? Here’s what it might look like.

Editor's Picks: Top 3 Articles | Identity

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Welcome to this brand-new section on Editor's Picks. Throughout the course of the year, we've received some extremely helpful and well-written pieces that we think will be a pity to not share with you again
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Are We Sinning More on Social Media?

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It’s 3 a.m. in the morning. I toss and turn in bed, trying…
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Jesus and Social Media

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In modern day society, there are many ways for us to communicate with one another. As a result, the world has grown smaller, or so it seems. But even with these technological advances,