In the past decade, social media has been subject to many looks, feels and intentions. From the start of the Facebook era to the surge of TikTok, it can all be overwhelming with how fast it all changes.
Social media tends to make its users impulsive – from the quick double-tap to “like” an image or video, to dropping down into the comment section to see what fresh takes are taking hold. But how often do users inspect their feeds and take a broad look at who they follow and how they engage with them?
As Pope Francis said, the internet is “an opportunity to promote encounter with others, but it can also increase our self-isolation like a web that can entrap us.”
Are there some accounts that spark an immediate negative response no matter the post? Or are there accounts that encourage followers to step away from the screen and reflect, pray or engage in social action?
With so much ongoing discussion about the negative and concerning details unfolding around social media, specifically Facebook’s business practices, it’s important to remember the church remains present on social media to build up the Catholic community and engage in conversation.
As we close out 2021, maybe it’s time to go into our social media feeds and see how we can start anew in 2022. How can we revitalize our faith through this daily feature of our lives?
Reflecting on how we can bring our faith into our feeds, we provide at right just a few of the Catholic Review’s suggested channels to follow across social media.
Email Catherine Subrizi at csubrizi@CatholicReview.org
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