Smartphone Dangers and Kids
A youth worker friend recently sent me a link to a short video he found online. The video was shot on a security camera focused on a downtown subway stop. A host of passengers stood back from the platform edge…
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Smartphones and Appearance Pressure
A recent research report from the City University Of London offers insights into how young women are feeling increased pressure to look perfect thanks to the advent and growth of social media. The report is titled “Changing The Perfect Picture:…
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Online Predators and Kids
The popular social media platform Instagram recently instituted new safety policies designed to protect kids. The app is no longer allowing adults to direct message teenagers who don’t follow them, a step taken to protect kids from online predators. In…
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Episode 128: “What Should We Know About Artificial Intelligence?” with Jason Thacker
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Jason Thacker (website) The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission The WeeklyTech…
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Screentime and Addiction
We believe that it’s only a matter of time until habitual smartphone use is listed officially as an addiction in the mental health community. One reason for this is that we know, anecdotally, that all of us who are smartphone…
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