We live in an age of opinion writers telling us that we live in an age of [insert sweeping generalization here].

“To bring the good news to a new digital audience is a big part of what we’re doing.”

The Russians directed propaganda toward religious groups on Facebook; the social-media site is responding with new hurdles for ads from churches and parishes.

Medieval anti-clerical prophecy sounded a lot like modern social media.

“There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; on the contrary, trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.”

(And what the Gospel says we should do instead)