Originally published on May 26, 2023
Social media makes us unhappy. Or, more precisely, social media increases unhappiness for many of us. I spend a lot of time interacting with University students, many of whom are becoming aware that their use of social media is bad for them, or that smartphones are destructive influences in their lives.
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I’m very grateful for the work of MO and have really appreciated the things I’ve learned and the companion that it has been for me on my spiritual journey.
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Thank you for offering thoughtful, reasonable and decent commentary. It is a boon to my sanity at this stage of my life in this cultural moment.
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Mere Orthodoxy is (for me) a counterpoint to social media, a place of depth and critical thought.
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T. M. Suffield
T. M. Suffield is a pastor, writer, and University Manager from Birmingham, UK. Follow him on Twitter or Instagram @timsuffield, or read more of his writing at nuakh.uk.