Tag: social media
Pay attention! – the challenging message of Simone Weil
Simone Weil, a French Jewish philosopher who died at the age of 33 during World War II, has a message for our age of social media distraction and dissipation.
Aussie influencers leading the digital world to Catholicism
From podcasts to TikTok, young Australian Catholics are discovering that social media can be a powerful tool for formation, evangelisation and building community.
Is social media crippling youth literacy?
Youth literacy in Australia is in decline and researchers are concerned that social media is a contributing factor.
Doom-scrolling is dangerous
An international study has identified a link between screen time, suicide, and self-harm in adolescents.
Philippa Martyr: Stop hammering and start listening
Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman is a master class in how to engage with other people, says Philippa Martyr
In 2026, I will (fingers crossed) do the right thing
Of all hopeless tasks, sticking with New Year's resolutions may be the most difficult
Social media ban gives ‘false sense of security’
Australia’s social media ban came into effect just in time for the nation’s under-16s to find something to do this summer other than scrolling on their phones.
Rejoice – and read a book
When did you last read a book all the way through? asks Philippa Martyr.
Want peace on earth? Lay off the social media
Social media abuse can ruin your heart, mind, and soul. Give it a rest this Advent, says Philippa Martyr.
Lessons from the Coldplay “kiss cam” scandal
Isn’t there a broader lesson in the Coldplay kiss-cam scandal for the rest of us? When our sins are found out, we can try to hide under a fig leaf or bravely acknowledge our transgression and repent. It would spare us and our loved ones a lot of suffering.
Double standards on display in Wombatgate
How is it that our politicians were so outraged by a video of a social media influencer separating a baby wombat from its mother but have nothing to say about the four children that come to Australia each week after being separated from their surrogate mothers overseas, asks Monica Doumit.
Catholic Mission’s Fr Khohi Mbwi reaches 30,000 with social media homily
Having a homily viewed by 30,000 people daily is no small feat but for Fr Khohi Mbwi, this is in addition to his day job.
