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.
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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.
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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.
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Are social media algorithms controlling the narrative? We sit down with JonMark Baker from the Minor Prophets Podcast to unpack how social media algorithms are impacting our culture.
In this episode of Remnant Radio, we’ll take a closer look at how social media algorithms shape the presentation of content in the age of cancel culture. Together, we’ll consider why platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube tend to push material that reinforces perspectives and keeps users locked in echo chambers. We’ll also explore how media outlets are encouraged to produce stories that sensationalize or stir up anger and outrage in order to generate clicks, shares, and likes.
We'll examine what these algorithms are doing to society and how Christians can engage thoughtfully in a digital world.
0:00 – Introduction 4:07 – The YouTube Algorithm and Provocative Content 5:21 – Cultivation Theory & Cognitive Distortions 10:16 – Defining Negative Content 14:14 – Longterm Effects 17:15 – Content Creation & Motivation 30:00 – Recommendation to The Audience 53:32 – The Importance of Discernment
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