Social Media, Anxiety, and Leadership (with Chris Martin)

Social media consultant and author Chris Martin joins us on this episode of What Would Jesus Tech to discuss his latest book, The Wolf Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead. We dive into the ever-present anxiety that comes with social media, the impact it makes on friendship, and what churches, parents, and leaders should do about it. 

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:17 - The Funnies
• 3:17 - Bird Watching
• 5:36 - Why "Wolf In Their Pockets"?
• 14:40 - Friendship and Social Media
• 20:20 - The Metaverse and Friendship
• 23:35 - Anxiety And How Social Media Erases The Backstage
• 28:25 - How Can The Church Provide Backstage Presence?
• 35:30 - Should A Youth Pastor Post on Social Media?
• 42:45 - Should you give your teenager a phone?
• 46:02 - Thoughts on podcasts?
• 52:50 - The Future of Social Media

Show notes:

Subscribe to Chris Martin's weekly newsletter called, Terms of Service, here: termsofservice.social

Chris Martin's two books:

https://www.moodypublishers.com/the-wolf-in-their-pockets/

https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/products/terms-of-service-2/

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