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Haidt is right! Churches make this same mistake as well. They focus on smart phone social media content & not the medium itself; and all of the parents who think that if the content is good, it doesn’t matter. It does! “The medium is the message.” The medium itself...

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Oliver Scott Curryvor 1 Jahr

So, content aside, what was the effect of families watching TV together (compared to whatever they were doing before)?

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Greg Roemervor 1 Jahr

@JonHaidt Can I agree with this while I read it on my phone? ;)

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The Daniel Collaborativevor 1 Jahr

True. All over the place--restaurants, sidelines @ sport events, church--I see kids w/ parents and the kids have IPADS in front of them or are futzing away on a smartphone. Everywhere! I'm like GAH! stop it!

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Paulus Agonistesvor 1 Jahr

Very good point. It's why I follow @McLinstitute

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R. Scott Clarkvor 1 Jahr

🏆🏆🏆

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metallerdukevor 1 Jahr

I'm forever pleased when someone cites Neal Postman

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Production Functionvor 1 Jahr

SM creates gaps of fragmented information.

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Anthony Bradleyvor 1 Jahr

🤦🏽‍♂️…I’m also not a child. I think Facebook’s more your speed. You obviously didn’t even watch the clip.

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