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More teens see the negatives of social media, but not ready to quit just yet

NASHVILLE (BP) – Although a recent Pew Research study says more teens are becoming aware of the negative effects of social media, that doesn’t mean they’re ready for anything resembling a large-scale break from it.

1996 law ‘greatest enabler of online sexual exploitation,’ watchdog group says

WASHINGTON (BP) – An underage girl identified as Jane Doe was raped more than 1,000 times, according to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), because of ads her traffickers posted on Backpage, where you could also buy various commercial goods.

Eyes up, screens down: Phone free is becoming more common at youth events

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP) – Peer pressure can be a good thing. It’s not something usually pressed in a student ministry setting, but Bill Newton has discovered its value at Immanuel Baptist Church.

Zuckerberg’s Meta changes don’t change Christians’ role in promoting truth

NASHVILLE (BP) — Depending on the source, Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta platforms will jettison fact-checking protocols in favor of community notes is either a threat to democracy or a return to the spirit of free speech from when he co-founded Facebook in 2004.

13 states and D.C. sue TikTok claiming harm to children’s mental health

NEW YORK (BP) – After a 15-year-old Manhattan boy died attempting to “surf” atop a moving subway car in February 2023, his mother found videos promoting subway surfing in a TikTok challenge on his phone, a lawsuit filed against TikTok alleges.

Zuckerberg letter serves as important reminder of free speech, freedom of religion

NASHVILLE (BP) — A letter sent from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reporting pressure from the White House to censor Facebook content should remind Christians that “nothing is truly neutral in the public square.”

Warning labels for social media are good, but need backup

NASHVILLE (BP) — Like the money-back guarantee in an infomercial, words mean little without the action to back them up.

Social media leaders receive heavy criticism over child exploitation in congressional testimony

WASHINGTON D.C. (BP) — In a dramatic moment, Mark Zuckerberg turned during a Senate hearing today and apologized to families whose children have been victims of online sexual exploitation through platforms such as his.

42 states, D.C. sue Meta on accusations of harming children, teens

SAN FRANCISCO (BP) -- Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram intentionally target children and teens with features that harm mental health, attorneys general in 42 states and Washington D.C. said in lawsuits Oct. 24.

Threads launches, challenges Twitter immediately

NEW YORK (AP) — Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live.