Friendship is much different today than before the debut of social media. Who are our close friends today? Do we have to know these people outside of social media? Many platforms have been so focused on helping you reach large numbers of people they’ve forgotten about those who are close to you. A couple of…
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Most of us have been engaging in social media activity for roughly fifteen years. And while some people spend less time online, many are spending more time trying to be seen and heard. Experts say that some seem to be oversharing now, more than ever before. And that may point to something more concerning…
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You may have seen people on social media discussing what you should do if you get lost on a hike in the woods. Everywhere you look people suggest you change your voicemail to let people know you’re in distress. And while that may seem like good advice, a rescue team warns that what you’re seeing…
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Everyone knows, what you can say can be used against you in a court of law. But over the last decade, plus what you type could be just as dangerous. And now that everyone is using social media, the things you wrote could hang over your head forever…
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If you’re anything like me, you like to test your knowledge regularly. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for trivia games and online quizzes. And, one thing I’ve found recently is that I’m spending more time with these quizzes and games…
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There’s been a lot of talk about the climate of cancel culture in our society today. We touched on this here on the podcast about 6 months ago. Many feel that social media has added to the problem. Some feel how we treat others is out of control. Like many topics, people can’t seem to…
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve had many friends who want to disconnect. And that’s the exact word they’re using. Some want to get away from social media. Some want to escape the political climate. And for those friends who live here in Nashville…
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At one time, a fact checker was someone who worked at a newspaper or magazine. But in recent years fact checking has become something that many of us are regularly forced to do. At least for those of use who truly care about the facts…
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If you’ve spent any time on social media in the past couple of weeks you have likely seen the Dolly Parton Challenge. Even more, you might have even taken part in this silly picture meme. But when I see memes like this I often wonder one thing…
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