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On the Radar: Hurricane Misinformation, Fact-Checking Kids and the Upside-Down Trend
What should we share online about ongoing hurricanes? How can we teach our kids to fact-check stuff they read on social media? What’s the Upside-Down Trend?
Our Language is A-Changin’, Whether We Like it or Not
Not all that long ago, comedian George Carlin used to build his routines around observations of our society and its tendency to transform our language
Episode 255: Lara Croft and the Growing Influence of Gaming in Entertainment
Why do video games seem to keep creeping into movies, TV shows and other forms of entertainment?
Do Worldviews and Agendas Have a Place in Entertainment?
Have you experienced entertainment where the creator’s lecture superseded the storytelling? Are Christian movies sometimes preachy?
Movie Monday: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Laughs at Warner Bros.’ Projections
Joker: Folie à Deux only earned an estimated $40 million in domestic theaters—that’s nearly half what it was originally projected to make.
On the Radar: Bring Your Bible, ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ and Why Crumbl Cookies Went Viral
Everything you need to know about Bring Your Bible Day. Does ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ work? Why are Crumbl Cookies so popular?
7 Free Online Resources That’ll Boost Your Child’s Learning
Furthering your education doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. Check out these sites that provide educational resources for free.
Episode 254: Beauty and the Bird
Today, we take a look at some entertainment offerings that unpack all sorts of thoughts about attraction, self-worth and where beauty really lies.
Sometimes Entertainment Gets It Right: How to Talk About Suicide With Your Kids
Media can be used as a catalyst for conversation, even about hard topics like suicide. Plugged In talked with a counselor about the subject and provides examples of entertainment that get it right.
Movie Monday: ‘The Wild Robot’ Wins Weekend
Given that it scored an impressive 98% “freshness” rating from both critics and fans on Rotten Tomatoes, The Wild Robot may be in for a wild box-office ride.
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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 >>