Regulatory bodies such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission seem nearly powerless when up against the online advertising juggernaut.
Social Media
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
No, Pope Francis did not change the Ten Commandments
Francis never made the purported comments and has not changed or added to the Ten Commandments.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Media Nun: We need to become ‘cultural mystics’ to combat fake news
The problem of “fake news” is dizzying for journalists and media consumers alike.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
How can Catholics battle political fatigue?
Contributing writer Nathan Schneider joins Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., to talk about Catholic activism under President Trump. Chief correspondent Kevin Clarke joins to offer his perspective. In discussion of the boycotts of Uber and Nordstrom, Schneider questions the usefulness of reactionary protests. “Is it Christian enough to just respond to each thing as it […]
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Democracy is not a Facebook focus group.
With his 5,800-word manifesto on “Building Global Community,” the Facebook C.E.O. seems to be easing ever more into his role as benevolent dictator of the media universe.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Social media can revolutionize the church, but only if we use it correctly.
We have to find ways of speaking to those outside our community of agreement not just through new media but in new ways.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Pope Francis and Donald Trump dominate our most read stories of 2016
Besides politics, readers were interested in stories about liturgy, racism, interfaith issues and gender.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Want to wish Pope Francis a Happy Birthday? Here’s how.
The pope is turning 80 this Saturday.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
How bad journalism is hurting people of faith.
“Journalists don’t know the difference between an archbishop and a cardinal; they think Catholics worship Mary; they think the pope controls what every bishop and priest says and does.”
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
It’s time to admit: our tech is not value neutral.
Claiming to be a tech company should not provide blanket absolution from responsibility.