The Theology Of … Avatar: The Last Airbender
There’s a whole lot of spirituality in Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t cover it all, but here’s a primer for the series.
On the Radar: False AI Overviews, UK’s Social Media Ban and Teen Dangers on Snapchat
A German court holds Google responsible for false statements made by its AI summaries. The UK announces an under-16 social media ban. The majority of teens on Snapchat see unwanted content.
Should You Set Your Toddlers Loose in the Netflix Playground?
The Netflix Playground app is a catalogue of simple video games designed specifically for toddlers and preschool kids. Should you romp in or hit the slide?
Plugged In: All Human, All the Time. (Books, Maybe Not So Much.)
Barnes & Noble CEO says he’ll stock AI-generated books. But at Plugged In, we promise to only post human-generated reviews.
Movie Monday: ‘Disclosure Day’ Wins the Weekend
Steven Spielberg’s spiritually tinged ‘Disclosure Day’ earns an estimated $44 million in North America to claim the weekend’s box-office crown.
On the Radar: Parental Faith Impacts Children, AI Hides Poor Literacy Skills and Netflix Building Kid-Centric Games
A parent’s faith impacts the religiosity of their children. AI may be masking America’s lack of literacy. Netflix introduces a kid-centric app for games.
On the Radar: DuckDuckGo Expands into Anti-AI Waters, Meta Ships Out 13+ Accounts and AI and Faith
DuckDuckGo grows by offering an AI-free alternative. Meta implements its new teen account settings globally. AI biases prevent full faith dialogues.
Finding the Spiritual Sub-Basement in ‘Backrooms’
‘Backrooms’ speaks into our fear of the unknown, particularly the unknown things about ourselves. But God speaks into those fears, too, and offers a much more comforting resolution.
On the Radar: Tech CEOs Before the Senate, Roblox Settlement and Full-Price Video Game Fatigue
The Senate calls tech CEOs to testify. Roblox pays Nevada $12 million. Most gamers refuse to buy full-price video games.
Movie Monday: ‘Michael’ Mounts Box-Office Comeback
In an unsettled week at the box office, the musical biopic ‘Michael’ returned to take the box office crown.