Media
Garbage in, Garbage out
In today’s day and age, we are completely surrounded by media, and I can’t even imagine being a kid with the amount of access they have at their fingertips. From Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap Chat, etc to Streaming – YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. to general easy access to anything on the web. It’s just mind boggling. We haven’t even talked about TV, video games, the movies/DVD’s. We as leaders and especially parents need to be involved and protect our kids, BUT now these kids are seniors and will be turning 18 throughout the year. They will no longer have that protection, OR what can we do to tell them that there are things they can do to protect themselves. Below I ask some big questions that you may or may not agree with, so feel free to talk through this with them on your comfort level.
Questions to Ask
Do you have guidelines for the following?
R Rated or PG-13 Movies-Are they all bad? Do you have any general rules?
TV Shows–
What are your favorite shows?
Do you watch too much TV?
What are your favorite shows?
Do you watch too much TV?
Speaking of watching too much TV, do you “Binge watch” TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu? Is that OK?
Music-Spotify/Apple Music Playlists-
What artists/songs are you listening too?
What’s the message?
Is bad language OK?
Is it OK to listen to secular music?
What artists/songs are you listening too?
What’s the message?
Is bad language OK?
Is it OK to listen to secular music?
Social Media-Do you have any personal rules in place or even thought about what you post on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or Snapchat?
Is it authentic?
Is it appropriate?
Do you have safeguards?
Who do you follow?
Do you need to unfriend/follow anyone?
Is it authentic?
Is it appropriate?
Do you have safeguards?
Who do you follow?
Do you need to unfriend/follow anyone?
The Internet-Do you have safeguards? Do you need safeguards?
Communication
Texting-Do you know how to communicate well?
Email-Hopefully, I’ve demonstrated a good way to communicate with you all through email. Are you prepared to do the same?
What does the Bible say about it?
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quoted verse
What do people smarter than me believe?
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Interesting Facts
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Additional Q&A
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Answer
What do you believe?
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Garbage in, Garbage out
In today’s day and age, we are completely surrounded by media, and I can’t even imagine being your age with the amount of access you have at your fingertips. From Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snap Chat, etc to Streaming – YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. to general easy access to anything on the web. It’s just mind boggling. We haven’t even talked about TV, video games, the movies/DVD’s. We need to be candid and open about this. The answers will not be the same for everyone.
Do you have any guidelines that you have set in place for each of the following?
Be honest with yourself!
R Rated or PG-13 Movies-Are they all bad? Do you have any general rules?
TV Shows-What are your favorite shows? Do you watch too much TV?
Speaking of watching too much TV, do you “Binge watch” TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu? Is that OK?
Music-Spotify/iTunes Playlists-What artists/songs are you listening too? What’s the message? Is bad language OK? Is it OK to listen to secular music?
Social Media-Do you have any personal rules in place or even thought about what you post on Instagram, Twitter or FB. What about Snapchat? Is it authentic? Is it appropriate? Do you have safeguards? Who do you follow? Do you need to unfriend/follow anyone?
Communication
Texting-Do you know how to communicate well?
Email-Hopefully, I’ve demonstrated a good way to communicate with you all through email. Are you prepared to do the same?
The Internet-Do you have safeguards? Do you need safeguards?
Love you guys, and thanks for your patience!
Joe