Elaine Beck is on a mission to unite Christians. But her efforts are not alone as ministries push for harmony in today’s often divided church. Ministries host events for people of different locations, ...
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Snapchat is under fire again, after a photo-sharing app they recently featured included a filter called “Love Has No Labels.” The app promotes LGBTQ Pride Month but one of the categories included by ...
Read More »Tebow has advice for millennials on staying grounded
When Tim Tebow met a young boy from the Philippines who was born with a congenital knee deformity, it altered the direction of the athlete’s life. Tebow was just 15 at the ...
Read More »China’s Big Brother tightens grip on society
The book “1984” by George Orwell is being played out in Communist China with big brother everywhere. The Chinese Communist Party is using advanced technology to secure government control over the lives ...
Read More »New York Times says religious conservative wives are the happiest; social media completely loses it
Over the weekend, the New York Times caused an uproar of anger on social media after they published an op-ed showcasing a report that detailed the happiest of American wives identify as religious conservatives. ...
Read More »Sen. Josh Hawley takes on big tech with privacy bill
As Attorney General of Missouri, Josh Hawley took on big tech and social media companies and Google over privacy issues. He investigated Google for potential violations of the state’s consumer-protection and antitrust ...
Read More »Winning people over in a polarized culture
Today’s polarized political climate mirrors another growing gap in America: the dramatic rise of people who claim no religion at all, also known as “nones.” This demographic is most common among young ...
Read More »‘What are these people smoking?’ Franklin Graham calls out Taylor students for attacking Mike Pence
Franklin Graham is calling out some Christian university students and alumni who are viciously attacking Vice President Mike Pence after he was announced as the commencement speaker for Taylor University. Fox News reports ...
Read More »Social media companies don’t like pro-life message
Multiple pro-life supporters have seen their posts removed in another round of censorship from popular social media sites Instagram and Facebook. Recently, Christian satire site founder Adam Ford and pro-life filmmakers Nick ...
Read More »Half of pastors are worried about offending someone if they speak out on social issues
Pastors are pressured from all sides to speak out on hot button issues, but struggle with just how to address those topics, such as LGBT issues and same-sex marriage. In a new ...
Read More »Parents giving away their baby’s privacy to digital world
Wanting to get your newborn’s photo on social media? Not so fast if you value your baby’s privacy. Overzealous parents-to-be are creating a digital footprint for their children — before they’re born, ...
Read More »Missing person: dangerous online game popular with teens
The new social media game ‘missing person’ is gaining in popularity an, frightening parents and angering police departments. The trend involves teenagers disappearing from their families for up to 48 hours to ...
Read More »‘Social Animals’ spotlights perilous life of teens and Instagram
Not that long ago, I was young and hip. I knew about the latest trends, the latest songs, the latest gadgets. It was my life. But the process of growing older and ...
Read More »Faith does affect words we choose on social media
Are you more likely to use words like “happy” and “family” in your social media posts? Or do you use emotional and cognitive words like “angry” and “thinking?” The type of words ...
Read More »What’s good for the goose? Zuckerberg hacked
After deleting and censoring the accounts of conservatives and Christians, Facebook is about to get a dose of its own medicine. A Taiwanese “white hat” (good guy) hacker claims he’s hacked the ...
Read More »‘Searching’ is a thriller with an urgent message
On a normal Thursday night, David Kim received a call from his daughter, Margot, informing him that she would be studying all night with a group of friends. The next day she ...
Read More »Teens prefer texting vs. talking in person
Text messaging is now the most popular form of communication among teenagers, according to a survey conducted by Common Sense. Teenagers overwhelmingly preferred in-person communication six years ago, with almost 1 in 2 saying ...
Read More »Don’t let work or worries kill your vacation
ST. LOUIS —The benefits of vacation time are well-documented, but American workers are seemingly unwilling to take a break from work. A new survey shows that two-thirds of American workers don’t fully ...
Read More »Facebook, Twitter grilled by Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON – The US House Judiciary Committee held its second hearing to examine social media filtering practices, with a special focus on a possible lack of transparency and potential bias. Facebook’s Monika ...
Read More »How to navigate the ‘deep water’ of social media
Social media often comes across as being less about being ‘social’ and more about the ‘me’ in media. Even the term ‘selfies’ reflects this as we capture moments of our lives in ...
Read More »Facebook reverses decision that censored patriotic song
The country music group The Wes Cook Band is firing back at Facebook after the social media giant denied their request to use the company’s paid tools to promote their new patriotic ...
Read More »Poll shows social media being used to share faith, plus tips for when you do
Are Christians using social media to reach neighbors, friends and family as effectively as they can? A new study shows just three in 10 Christians have shared their faith with non-believing friends ...
Read More »Conservative leaders fight for fairness on social media bias
As Metro Voice reported in March, new algorithms, bias and outright censorship may be silencing the free speech of Christian and conservatives. Now, MRC Founder and President Brent Bozell, MRC Censorship Project Director Allen ...
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