Over the past few years, I have seen an explosion in social media being utilized by the Church. While some see this as very useful (and it can be), I tend to lean toward it possibly being a distraction.
Let me explain what I mean…
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Over the past few years, I have seen an explosion in social media being utilized by the Church. While some see this as very useful (and it can be), I tend to lean toward it possibly being a distraction.
Let me explain what I mean…
by Eric Dye
Just as I suspected.
Parents use Facebook to spy on their kids (and play Farmville).
This is why Facebook will eventually be replaced (unless they change their ways).
Who want’s their Mom snooping, anyway?
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by Eric Dye
We are in an Age of Social Media that we dove into head-first.
Without even taking a second thought, we leaped into this tech pool and it’s made quite a splash.
It’s difficult to give it a second thought. All of this is undiscovered, inexperienced territory. To add to complication, facts are mixed with rumors as Facebook is said to increase divorce as past flames are re-lit.
Some say it’s safe, others say it isn’t.
Is social media dangerous?
Has it blurred the lines between private and public interaction?
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by Eric Dye
So many people are on Facebook, it has become odd not to be on Facebook!
Some creative guys took that concept and created a movie trailer parody, based on the movie trailer for, ‘The Man Without a Face.’
The original movie trailer, ‘The Man Without a Face’ is posted below the parody version, ‘The Man Without a Facebook’.
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by Eric Dye
According to a recent ChurchMag Facebook Page poll, most people are unhappy about Facebook’s newest feature.
Is it just me, or does Facebook have a way of creating something no one likes, and jamming it down their throats?
You would think it would only show those online. After all, it is for those available to chat.
Here’s a sneaky little fix:
by Eric Dye
How many friends have you massed on Facebook?
It’s not uncommon to have 300+. So, what’s the point? If you consider how many of your friends engage Facebook multiple times a day, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with everyone. Not only that, but you want to responded in a more timely manner to those that you are really close to.
This is where a tool like Katango is incredible.
In a system like Google+ Plus, you manual define your circles of friends, but with Katango, it will eventually pull-on other sources of knowledge: