The Remnant Radio's Podcast Exposing the YouTube Algorithm with JonMark Baker, Minor Prophets Podcast
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Sep 16, 2025 Join JonMark Baker, co-host of the Minor Prophets Podcast and spiritual life director at Roots Church, as he dives deep into the power of social media algorithms. He discusses how platforms like YouTube shape our perceptions and keep us trapped in echo chambers. Discover the psychological effects of negative media and the role sensational content plays in driving engagement. Baker emphasizes the importance of discernment for Christians navigating the digital landscape and the need to seek uplifting narratives amidst cancel culture.
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Media Shapes Worldview More Than Experience
- George Gerbner's cultivation theory suggests heavy media exposure to negative stories reshapes viewers' worldview more than personal experience.
- Studies link sustained negative media consumption to higher rates of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use.
Why Negative Stories Stick In Your Mind
- The availability heuristic makes people judge event likelihood by how easily similar stories come to mind.
- Negativity bias and amygdala activation make fear/anger-rich content grab more attention than neutral teaching.
Limit Exposure Work, Keep Teaching Central
- Expose egregious abuse when necessary, but avoid making exposure your constant brand or identity.
- Keep biblical teaching and spiritual formation central rather than becoming an armchair critic of every ministry.