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Why Grandmaslop Is Making People Grumble

The newest form of AI slop is pulling grandparents into its sloppy mix. And some family members ain’t having it!

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Skillet Frontman John Cooper Talks Faith, Mental Illness and ‘After the Storm’

Skillet’s frontman John Cooper has been the band’s driving presence throughout its entire history, and he hasn’t mellowed one bit …

Movie Monday: ‘Verity’ and ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Dig a Grave for ‘Digger’

‘Verity’ takes the weekend crown while ‘Avengers: Endgame’ becomes the highest grossing movie of all time.

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On the Radar: ‘Looksmaxxing’ is Official, Discord’s New Age Verification and Existential AI Concerns

Looksmaxxing gets Merriam-Webster’s seal of approval. Discord gets new age verification.

Do Kids Even Want AI?

A whole new generation is growing up with AI in their back pocket—but what do these kids think about this …

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Finding Faith in Frightening Films: Five Horror Flicks That Dig Deeper

For a lot of Christians, horror movies are a hard pass. First off, who wants to be scared? Who wants …

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Movie Monday: Endgame’s Extra Three Minutes Topples Spidey’s Top Five Run

The re-release of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ stole the box office win this weekend from every new film currently in theaters.

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On the Radar: Europe’s AI Emotion Ban, Doomscrolling and Is Silent Mode Better for You?

The EU plans to ban AI chatbots simulating emotions with kids. Is doomscrolling informative? And is turning your phone on …

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To Catch Viewership: The Ethics of ‘To Catch a Predator’

With the release of ‘Primetime,’ Chris Hansen and his early 2000s series are more relevant than they’ve been in years. …

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Teens Using Surreal Humor to Cope

Teens are gravitating to strange online humor. Is that a good thing?

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