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.
Dude Perfect star Tyler Toney shares testimony of redemption in latest ‘I Am Second’ video
NASHVILLE (BP) – With more than 50 million subscribers, YouTube sensation Dude Perfect is one of the most notable names in social media entertainment.
FIRST-PERSON: Two ways to make digital activism better
NASHVILLE (BP) – According to Pew Research Center, 80 percent of Americans say social media platforms are effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues, and over half have also been civically engaged on social media in recent years. Social media can be a powerful tool when harnessed with wisdom as we seek to influence change and address grave issues of injustice throughout our world.
FIRST-PERSON: 4 social media shifts the church should know about
NASHVILLE (BP) – The internet is changing again. And that is bad news for the churches that are already lagging behind on social media platforms. But it also creates an opportunity to leapfrog the era that is going by the wayside and start engaging a medium that has drastically influenced our culture (and our pews) more than we may have imagined.
