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Episode 298: Great Bible-Based Entertainment for Your Kids. Plus, ‘Sketch’
We’ll talk about some entertainment options that might spark a Christian conversation. Then, we’ll talk about the new movie Sketch.
Movie Monday: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Torches Box Office Despite Drop
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ continues its box office domination by stretching its profits into a second weekend.
On the Radar: ‘Chat,’ ‘Clock It’ and Digital Body-Shaming
Why are kids calling each other “Chat?” What does “clock it” mean? And a new study shows how deeply teen girls are affected by digital body-shaming.
Parental Controls: YouTube
YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.
Episode 297: Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber? Plus, a Chat With ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Director
Is ChatGPT making us dumber? A new study says so. Then, we’ll talk briefly with the Pierre Perifel, the director behind The Bad Guys 2.
AI Bible Vloggers: Discernment and Creative Christian Liberty
AI-generated Biblical characters are making rounds on the Internet. How can we respond to them as we come across them?
Ozzy Osbourne’s Departure Sparks Spiritual Questions
It’s interesting that one of the questions people are curious about in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing is the state of his soul …
Movie Monday: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Clobbers Competition
Step aside ‘Superman,’ there’s a new rebooted superhero franchise in town.
On the Radar: Teen Texting Codes, ‘Y2K Skinny’ and ‘Coldplaygate’
What do those emojis and acronyms really mean? Why are millennials angry at today’s teens for pushing “Y2K Skinny?” Is there anything positive to be gleaned from the ‘Coldplaygate’ drama?
Feeling Guilty About Your Family’s Screen Time? You’re Not Alone.
It’s one thing to say we need to monitor screen time, it’s another thing to actually do it. How do we address feelings of guilt when we fail?
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>