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Appstinence and the “Dumbphone” Trend
Gen Z grew up with smartphones. So how come they’re the generation tossing them in favor of simple alternatives?
August 13, 2025
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Gen Z grew up with smartphones. So how come they’re the generation tossing them in favor of simple alternatives?
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In ‘The Fantastic Four,’ even with the fate of the world weighing down the other end of the scales, Sue Storm chooses life for her baby.
We’ll talk about some entertainment options that might spark a Christian conversation. Then, we’ll talk about the new movie Sketch.
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ continues its box office domination by stretching its profits into a second weekend.
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.
YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.
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-generated Biblical characters are making rounds on the Internet. How can we respond to them as we come across them?
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 >>