Topic: Digital Addiction

2 chapters across the catalog

Close Doesn’t Count
Episode 21 • • 26:49 - 31:00

21: Close Doesn’t Count

Social Media Algorithms and the Addiction to Outrage

The conversation shifts to how social media platforms are programmed to trigger dopamine responses and keep users "spun up" or agitated. Adam Curry and Pastor Jimmy Toney discuss the difficulty of maintaining discernment when constantly bombarded by targeted advertisements and viral news. Toney shares how he and his wife, Annette, have developed a healthy skepticism toward anything that appears on their screens.

Scripture before Screens
Episode 7 • • 27:05 - 29:09

7: Scripture before Screens

Phone Sabbath and Information Junkie Habits

The hosts consider implementing a 24-hour "no phone" day to combat digital addiction and the constant craving for trivial information. They reflect on how modern technology encourages "information junkie" behavior, such as looking up useless facts about actors. The discussion emphasizes the need to disconnect from the "everything" of texts and social media.